Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji

What Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji does

Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji (ORE) is a Polish public educational institution founded in 2010 through the merger of two prior bodies and consolidated further in 2016 with a vocational education institution. Operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, ORE functions as Poland's central development institution for the educational system, supporting teachers, school directors, psychological-pedagogical counseling centers, teacher training centers, pedagogical libraries, and local government units across all 16 voivodeships.

ORE's service portfolio spans teacher training and professional development (online, onsite at the Sulejówek training center, and through cascade networks), curriculum-aligned e-materials development and distribution, educational reform implementation support (including REFORMA26 and Przyjazna Szkoła programs), diagnostic assessment tools (TUW multiple intelligences test, TROS-KA), inclusive education coordination (SCWEW), vocational information services (Portal Infozawodowe), and textbook adaptations for visually impaired students. The technology platform comprises multiple purpose-built systems: the Zintegrowana Platforma Edukacyjna (ZPE) for free curriculum-aligned e-materials, the Ekspert Moodle-based certification training platform, the E-kursy e-learning platform, the Szkolenia ORE training registration system, the System Kierowania for youth facility management, and the Elektroniczna Platforma Nadzoru Pedagogicznego.

ORE is financed through two parallel streams: a core institutional budget allocation from the Polish state budget under the Ministry of Education, and EU project funding under PO WER, FERS, and POPC operational programs. Services are provided free of charge to educational institutions and teachers, including training, webinars, conferences, publications, and digital resources. The organization employs approximately 95 staff across its Warsaw headquarters, secondary Warsaw office, and Sulejówek training center, with nationwide reach delivered through partnerships with regional teacher training centers and counseling centers rather than direct field offices.

Name

Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji

Legal name

Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji

Website

https://ore.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji (ORE) is Poland's central public institution for teacher training and educational system development under the Ministry of Education. It delivers free professional development, curriculum-aligned e-materials, and reform implementation support to schools, teachers, and educational institutions nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Teacher Training and Educational Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Education & Instructional Practice Professional Development (EDAGANAL)

Keywords

• Teacher professional development
• Educational e-materials
• Curriculum reform implementation
• E-learning platforms
• Educational training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warszawa

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: ORE operates as a public institution funded through the state budget under the Ministry of Education. Core operations including training, material development, and educational support are financed through this government allocation.
2. European Union Project Funding (PO WER, FERS, POPC): ORE implements multiple EU-funded projects under the Knowledge Education Development Operational Program (PO WER), FERS, and Digital Poland Operational Program (POPC). These projects support teacher training, e-material development, and educational system modernization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ORE is a public educational institution that provides teacher professional development, e-educational materials, methodological consulting, and support for educational reform implementation across Poland. It operates multiple digital platforms (ZPE, Ekspert, E-kursy, Szkolenia), delivers training in person and online, manages EU-funded projects, and supports schools, teachers, directors, psychological-pedagogical counseling centers, and local governments with curriculum implementation and inclusive education.

Product overview

Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji is a public educational institution operating multiple digital platforms and services for teacher professional development. The core offering includes the Ekspert training platform (Moodle-based) for expert certification candidates, the E-kursy e-learning platform, the Szkolenia registration platform, and the Zintegrowana Platforma Edukacyjna (ZPE) for curriculum-aligned e-materials. Additional services include the Portal Infozawodowe for career guidance, the System Kierowania for youth facility management, and the Test Uzdolnień Wielorakich (TUW) assessment tool. Major programs include the FERS-funded SCWEW project and the REFORMA26 reform implementation initiative. The organization also provides textbook adaptations for students with visual impairments and operates a training center in Sulejówek.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Centrum Koordynujące Specjalistyczne Centra Wspierania Edukacji Włączającej (CK SCWEW): A coordinating center within ORE responsible for consolidating resources and activities related to the development of educational accessibility and inclusive education.

Products and services

• Zintegrowana Platforma Edukacyjna (ZPE) Free digital platform providing curriculum-aligned e-materials accessible to all students and teachers across devices, recommended by the Polish Ministry of Education and Science.
• Ekspert Online training and registration platform (Moodle-based) for candidates pursuing expert certification in teacher professional advancement in Poland.
• E-kursy E-learning platform providing online courses for teacher professional development across subjects and topics.
• Szkolenia ORE Online training registration and management platform for ORE's professional development offerings, including webinars, conferences, and workshops.
• Portal Infozawodowe Vocational information portal for career guidance, developed under FERS (European Social Fund) project for students and educators in Poland.
• System Kierowania Management platform for the admissions and operations of Youth Educational Centers (MOW) and Youth Sociotherapy Centers (MOS) in Poland.
• Test Uzdolnień Wielorakich (TUW) Multiple intelligences assessment application with accompanying didactic materials for diagnosing and supporting gifted children in Polish schools.
• Adaptacje podręczników Textbook adaptation service producing Braille and specialized-format versions of school textbooks for visually impaired students in Poland.
• Elektroniczna Platforma Nadzoru Pedagogicznego Electronic platform for pedagogical supervision and educational oversight in Poland.
• REFORMA26. Kompas Jutra — Cascading Training Program Comprehensive reform implementation program for new core curriculum standards, including cascading training, conferences, expert consultations, and cooperation networks for Polish educators.
• Budowa skoordynowanego systemu pomocy specjalistycznej (SCWEW) FERS-funded project building a coordinated system of specialist support based on Specialized Centers for Inclusive Education (Specjalistyczne Centra Wspierania Edukacji Włączającej) for Polish schools.
• Centrum Szkoleniowe w Sulejówku Physical training center near Warsaw offering face-to-face professional development, workshops, and conferences for teachers and educational professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 321,000 students affected by reform implementation activities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Voivodeship Teacher Training CenterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 15 July 2026ORE has signed agreements with teacher training centers from all voivodeships for organizing and conducting regional training on curriculum reform 'REFORMA26. Kompas Jutra'. These centers serve as local partners for delivering teacher professional development across Poland.
• Ministry of Education and Science (MEiN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORE operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and implements government programs including Reforma26, Pracownie Kompas Jutra, and Przyjazna Szkoła. The ministry provides policy direction and funding for educational development initiatives.
• European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORE serves as the ECML Contact Point in Poland, coordinating activities related to modern language education, ICT in language teaching, and multilingualism promotion.
• Goethe-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoethe-Institut collaborates with ORE on German language teacher training programs, including the 'Od klasy do klasy' C1 level language course project for German language teachers.
• Polish-American Freedom Foundation / Szkoła EdukacjiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORE participates in celebrating the 10th anniversary of Szkoła Edukacji (School of Education), a joint initiative supporting educational development.
• Institute of Educational Research (IBE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerORE collaborates with IBE on educational research, reform implementation, and teacher training strategies, including joint conferences on effective teaching methods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• British Council: UK international organization for educational and cultural exchange, with language teacher training programs (analogous to ORE's German/CLIL work via Goethe-Institut). Comparable role in foreign-language teacher development and curriculum support, with Poland office activity.
• CKPiDN (Centrum Kształcenia Praktycznego i Doskonalenia Nauczycieli w Łodzi) / regional Polish teacher training center: Representative of the regional teacher training centers ORE coordinates with. These voivodeship-level centers deliver much of ORE's training cascade and are the operational peer layer where implementation actually runs.

Direct peers

• Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych (IBE): Poland's sister research institute under the Ministry of Education, conducting educational research and supporting reform implementation alongside ORE. Direct partnership already documented; functionally the closest comparable institution with overlapping ministerial mandate.
• European Schoolnet: Brussels-based consortium of European ministries of education running pan-EU projects on digital learning, teacher training, and curriculum innovation. ORE is the Polish member with comparable remit in teacher support and digital educational content distribution.
• European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML): Council of Europe center supporting language teaching innovation across member states. ORE serves as ECML's Polish contact point and runs DELFORT/CLIL teacher training — same niche, one tier broader.
• BFI/BIBB (Germany – Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training): Germany's central federal institute for vocational and continuing education research and policy support, operating under federal ministry oversight. Closest large-country analogue to ORE on the vocational/continuing education side of ORE's mandate after the 2016 merger.

Emerging players

• Coursera for Schools: Commercial platform offering online professional development and curriculum content to schools and teachers worldwide. Overlaps with ORE's e-learning platforms (E-kursy, Ekspert) and is increasingly chosen by individual Polish teachers as a complement or alternative to ORE courses.
• Khan Academy: Non-profit offering free curriculum-aligned learning resources and teacher tools. Overlaps with ORE's ZPE e-materials platform in offering free curriculum content to teachers and students, though broader subject scope and global reach.
• FutureLearn (The Open University): UK-based online learning platform with strong teacher CPD offerings and school partnerships. Comparable free/paid professional development model serving educators across Europe; competes indirectly with ORE's online training platforms.

Broad incumbents

• UNESCO International Bureau of Education (IBE): Global intergovernmental center on curriculum, teacher development, and educational reform — analogous role to ORE at international scale. Comparable function (curriculum support and capacity building) but globally rather than nationally bounded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

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