ZDZ Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu

What ZDZ Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu does

ZDZ Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu is a non-profit association (Stowarzyszenie) founded in 1931 and headquartered in Poznań, Poland, operating a multi-line vocational education, certification, and industrial production platform across the Greater Poland (Wielkopolska) region. The core business comprises vocational training courses for adults and youth across construction, energy, welding, transport, logistics, administration, commerce, cosmetics, healthcare, IT, and teaching fields, delivered through 5 owned training centers in Poznań, Konin, Leszno, Piła, and Kalisz plus 11 additional training sites. ZDZ also operates as the founding body for secondary schools (Licea and Technika) with military, firefighting, and prison service profiles, and administers official qualification commissions for energy and welding certifications plus a Regional Validation, Examination and Certification Center (RCWEiC) operating under the KCA (Krajowe Centrum Akredytacji) system.

Revenue is generated across five distinct streams: (1) vocational course fees (individual and B2B), (2) school-based secondary education as founding body, (3) EU-funded social activation and inclusive education projects implemented through municipal partnerships across Greater Poland and Lubuskie, (4) qualification examination and certification fees, and (5) industrial manufacturing revenue from the Production Center in Koźmin Wielkopolski, which produces hydraulic pumps, actuators, bus and rail vehicle subsystems, and diagnostic equipment under ISO 9001:2015, EN 15085-2:2020 (rail vehicles), EN ISO 3834-2:2020 (welding), and NATO AQAP 2110 (code 3275H) certifications. The organization also operates an accredited Employment Agency (Agencja Zatrudnienia ZDZ) certified for domestic and international job placement, career counseling, and HR consulting.

Underlying technology is conventional vocational education delivery — modular proprietary curricula spanning 400 teaching programs, in-house developed training materials, CNC machining and welding production equipment, and standard digital channels (website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube). The workforce comprises 180 full-time specialists supported by a network of 3,000 collaborating lecturers, plus a dedicated 50-person manufacturing team. ZDZ trains over 24,000 people annually, has issued 2,496 qualifications and authorizations, delivered 2,000 courses, and reports 210,050 cumulative graduates across its 80+ year history.

Name

ZDZ Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu

Legal name

Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu

Website

https://zdz.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Non-profit vocational training association founded in 1931 in Poznań, Poland, delivering accredited courses, secondary education, and industrial certifications across 5 regional training centers and a manufacturing facility in Greater Poland, serving individuals, employers, and municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Education & Training (Instructional Roles) (EDAAAPAL)

Keywords

• Vocational training courses
• Adult education services
• Qualification examinations
• Employment agency services
• CNC machining manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Kursy i szkolenia zawodowe: Revenue from professional vocational courses and training programs for adults and youth across multiple sectors including construction, energy, welding, transport, logistics, administration, commerce, cosmetics, and healthcare.
2. Edukacja szkolna: Revenue from operating secondary schools (Licea and Technika) with military, firefighting, and prison service profiles as the founding body.
3. Produkcja przemysłowa: Manufacturing revenue from the production facility in Koźmin Wielkopolski, producing hydraulic pumps, actuators, vehicle components, and diagnostic equipment; also includes CNC machining and welding services for external clients.
4. Egaminy kwalifikacyjne i certyfikacja: Revenue from qualification examinations and certifications administered by Energetyczna Komisja Kwalifikacyjna, Oddziałowa Komisja Spawalnicza, and Regionalne Centrum Walidacji Egzaminowania i Certyfikacji.
5. Projekty unijne: European Union-funded projects for workforce development, social activation, and educational programs, implemented in partnership with local governments across Greater Poland.
6. Agencja Zatrudnienia ZDZ: Employment agency services including job intermediation within Poland and abroad for Polish citizens, career counseling, and HR consulting services certified by the registry of employment agencies.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ZDZ Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu is a non-profit vocational education association that delivers professional training courses for adults and youth, operates secondary schools (Licea and Technika) with military/firefighting/prison service profiles, and administers formal qualification examinations through accredited commissions. It also runs an employment agency for job placement and career counseling, and a manufacturing facility producing metal components, hydraulic equipment, and bus/rail vehicle parts. Training infrastructure spans 5 regional centers and 11 training sites across Greater Poland.

Product overview

ZDZ Zakład Doskonalenia Zawodowego w Poznaniu is a vocational training and education organization operating as a unified portfolio of educational services. The core offering consists of vocational training courses (Kształcenie w formach kursowych) for adults and youth, supplemented by school-based secondary education (Edukacja szkolna) through schools with military, firefighting, and prison services profiles. The organization provides certification and qualification examinations through specialized committees (Energetyczna Komisja Kwalifikacyjna, Oddziałowa Komisja Spawalnicza, and KCA certification), operates an employment agency (Agencja Zatrudnienia ZDZ) for job intermediation, and maintains a manufacturing center (Centrum Produkcyjne) in Koźmin Wielkopolski for metalworking and CNC services. Training infrastructure spans five regional centers across Greater Poland (Kalisz, Konin, Leszno, Piła, Poznań) with additional training room rental services. EU-funded projects including Erasmus+ international mobility programs complement the service portfolio. The organization has been operating since 1931, training over 24,000 people annually across 20 training locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Energetyczna Komisja Kwalifikacyjna Nr 374: Qualification commission for energy sector professionals dealing with operation and supervision of electrical and energy equipment, installations, and networks.
• Oddziałowa Komisja Spawalnicza
• Regionalne Centrum Walidacji, Egzaminowania i Certyfikacji (RCWEiC)

Products and services

• Kształcenie w formach kursowych (Vocational Training Courses) Professional vocational training courses for adults and youth covering construction, energy, welding, transport, logistics, administration, commerce, cosmetics, healthcare, IT, and teaching qualifications needed in the labor market, delivered across 5 regional training centers and 11 training sites.
• Edukacja szkolna (Secondary School Education) Secondary education services through Licea and Technika (high schools and technical schools) with specialized military, firefighting, and prison service profiles for youth, operated by ZDZ as the founding body (Organ Prowadzący).
• Certyfikacja i egzaminy kwalifikacyjne (Certification and Qualification Examinations) Formal qualification confirmation through three accredited examination bodies: Energetyczna Komisja Kwalifikacyjna (energy sector), Oddziałowa Komisja Spawalnicza (welding per European Standards), and Regionalne Centrum Walidacji, Egzaminowania i Certyfikacji operating under the KCA (Krajowe Centrum Akredytacji) certification system. Services delivered on-site or at client-specified locations upon request.
• Agencja Zatrudnienia ZDZ (Employment Agency Services) Employment agency providing job intermediation within Poland and abroad for Polish citizens, career counseling, CV support, internship placement, and HR/personnel consulting services, certified under entry in the register of employment agencies (Nr 18393).
• Centrum Produkcyjne Koźmin Wielkopolski (Production Center Manufacturing) Industrial manufacturing facility producing metal products including hydraulic pumps and cylinders, components for buses and rail vehicles, and diagnostic equipment for vehicle inspection stations. Service offerings include CNC machining, plastic processing, and welding services for external B2B clients, holding ISO 9001:2015, EN 15085-2:2020, EN ISO 3834-2:2020, and NATO AQAP 2110 certifications.
• Wynajem sal szkoleniowych (Training Room Rental) Rental of training rooms in well-connected locations equipped with didactic facilities and multimedia devices (named rooms: Jazz, Pop, Rock) at the main Poznań training center.
• Projekty Unijne (EU-funded Vocational and Educational Projects) European Union-funded vocational training, digital skills, language courses, inclusive education, and international mobility programs (Erasmus+) delivered through municipal partnerships, including inclusive education projects for children with special needs, preschool accessibility, and social/professional activation programs for unemployed persons and people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24,000+ people trained annually across all training centers
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lubuski Ruch na rzecz Kobiet i Rodziny 'ŻAR'coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in 'Akademia Równości' project (678,896.44 PLN) supporting 60 women from OSI areas in Żagański and Żarski counties of Lubuskie voivodeship in returning to the labor market.
• Gmina i Miasto TuliszkówcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partnership for multiple EU-funded inclusive education projects including 'Budowanie szkolnej wspólnoty w gminie Ślesin' (3,982,270.89 PLN total), 'Edukacja dla wszystkich dzieci' (1,973,484.00 PLN), and Erasmus+ mobility programs.
• Gmina ŚlesincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partner in 'Budowanie szkolnej wspólnoty w gminie Ślesin' project targeting 309 children with special needs across 6 educational institutions with 3,982,270.89 PLN EU funding.
• Gmina WładysławówcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partner in inclusive education project 'Wspieranie edukacji włączającej w Gminie Władysławów' (3,802,427.85 PLN) for 9 educational institutions, 131 teachers, and 131 children with special needs.
• Gmina MalanówcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partner in 'Wspieranie edukacji włączającej w Gminie Malanów' project (1,492,871.75 PLN) for 4 educational institutions, 95 teachers, and 108 children with special needs.
• Gmina Dobra i Gmina PrzykonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partners in 'Wspieranie edukacji włączającej w Gminie Dobra i Gminie Przykona' project (2,397,276.20 PLN) for 4 educational institutions, 106 teachers, and 104 children with special needs.
• Gmina Krotoszyn / Fundacja Wenantego KatarzyńcacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partner in 'Nowe szanse' social and professional activation project (1,686,059.40 PLN) targeting 50 people with disabilities through ZAKŁAD Aktywności Zawodowej.
• Gmina Kazimierz Biskupi i Gmina SompolnocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partners in 'RAZEM ZMIENIMY ŚWIAT' inclusive education project (2,403,578.20 PLN) for 3 educational institutions, 84 teachers, and 154 children with special needs.
• Gmina Słupca i Gmina OstrowitecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partners in 'RAMIĘ W RAMIĘ' inclusive education project (3,401,757.39 PLN) for 8 educational institutions, 104 teachers, and 149 children with special needs.
• Gmina Osieczna i Gmina KrzemieniewocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partners in 'WłączaMY Szkołę w Kąkolewie i w Pawłowicach' inclusive education project (1,384,840.84 PLN) for 2 educational institutions, 62 teachers, and 49 children with special needs.
• Gmina KleczewcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partner in 'JAK NIE MY TO KTO!' inclusive education project (2,955,679.40 PLN) for 5 educational institutions, 82 teachers, and 166 children with special needs.
• Miasto KaliszcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Partner in preschool education accessibility project (1,921,698.72 PLN) for 14 kindergartens, 70 teachers, and 840 children.
• Europa Movilidad Estudiantil (E.M.E.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2023Spanish partner organization hosting ZDZ students from Technical School in Gniezno for international vocational internships in Valencia, Spain under Erasmus+ program (317,205.80 PLN).
• Organizacje przyjmujące w Hiszpanii (DSV Road Spain, Brico Depot, OGX, Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Spanish host organizations for Erasmus+ vocational internships in Zaragoza and Sevilla for ZDZ Technical School students (63,468.00 EUR funding).
• Krajowa Izba GospodarczacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing the KCA (Krajowe Centrum Akredytacji) certification system for qualifications, established 2015 as part of Poland's Integrated Qualifications System.
• Związek Zakładów Doskonalenia ZawodowegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZDZ Poznań is a founding member of the national association of vocational training establishments, coordinating vocational education across Poland.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform offering professional certificates, vocational tracks, and university-credentialed courses. Comparable as a broader incumbent compressing the addressable market for self-paced online vocational upskilling in IT, business, and commerce.
• Udemy: Global marketplace for on-demand professional courses covering IT, business, trades, and certification prep. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for individual learners seeking affordable, flexible alternatives to in-person vocational courses.
• SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Executive Education): Leading Polish university offering continuing education, postgraduate, and management development programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent in professional/management training overlapping with ZDZ's commerce, administration, and logistics verticals but serving a higher-tier audience.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Executive Education): Top Polish business school offering executive MBA, management, and professional development programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping professional/management training courses but at a higher price point and managerial focus rather than trades.

Direct peers

• TEB Edukacja: Polish vocational school network operating TEB Technikum, Policealna Szkoła, and kursy zawodowe across multiple cities. Directly comparable as a private-sector vocational training chain competing for similar adult learners, secondary school students, and B2B clients.
• Centrum Kształcenia Ustawicznego (CKU) network: Public adult continuing education centers operating across Polish voivodeships offering vocational courses and qualification exams. Directly comparable as state-funded adult training providers competing in the same regional markets for course enrollees and EU-funded projects.
• Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP) / Akademia PARP: Polish government agency running enterprise training, EU-funded SME upskilling, and competence-building programs. Comparable as both a funder and operator of workforce development programs competing for the same B2B training demand.
• Związek Zakładów Doskonalenia Zawodowego (national ZDZ association): National association of which ZDZ Poznań is a founding member; coordinates vocational training establishments in other Polish cities. Directly comparable as sister organizations delivering identical course categories, certification services, and EU project work.

Emerging players

• InfoShare Academy: Polish IT and management training provider based in Tricity offering courses for developers and corporate clients. Comparable as a regional IT training niche player overlapping with ZDZ's computer training vertical.
• Codecool: Polish-origin IT bootcamp provider delivering full-stack and DevOps training with strong B2B and B2C funnels. Comparable as an emerging player in the IT/computer training segment where ZDZ also delivers courses, though more specialized in software engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/zdzpoznan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ZdzPl/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZDZ.Poznan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zdz-zak%C5%82ad-doskonalenia-zawodowego

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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