Národní Pedagogický Institut České Republiky

What Národní Pedagogický Institut České Republiky does

Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR) is a state educational, methodological, curricular, and research institution directly managed by the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT). Founded in 2020 as the successor to prior pedagogical bodies, it operates from a headquarters at Senovážné náměstí 25 in Prague plus 14 regional offices covering every Czech region (Jihlava, Karlovy Vary, Brno, České Budějovice, Plzeň, Hradec Králové, Ostrava, Pardubice, Olomouc, Ústí nad Labem, Liberec). Its statutory mandate covers pre-primary, primary, secondary, basic art, language, higher vocational, non-formal, and adult education, with responsibility for creating binding framework educational programs (RVP), transferring educational innovations from the central conceptual level to regional school practice, and delivering targeted professional development for pedagogical workers.

The institute operates an interconnected digital ecosystem anchored by MojeEdu (a self-serve catalog of 5,513 educational services and products including courses, webinars, e-learning, podcasts, videos, teaching materials, and methodological guides) and complemented by Revize RVP (curriculum revision portal), Digitalizace ve vzdělávání (digitalization and AI implementation platform), Vedeme školu (school leadership development), EduRevue (magazine and podcast platform), Zapojme všechny (inclusive education), Metodický portál RVP, and Konzultační centrum NPI. Underlying infrastructure includes a public product data export API at mojeedu.npi.cz/api/export supporting JSON and CSV formats, segmented email newsletters, and multi-platform social presence.

The business model is a hybrid of state budget allocation (the primary funding stream as a directly managed MŠMT organization) and fee-based educational services. Paid programs include specialization studies (26,990 CZK), qualification studies (15,000 CZK), and short courses/webinars ranging from 890 to 9,900 CZK, while many consultations and e-learning modules are offered free (0 CZK) as part of the public-service mandate. The customer base comprises all Czech schools (pre-primary through secondary), individual teachers, school directors, ICT coordinators, and school counseling professionals — effectively a captive national market served through both digital self-serve and direct regional office engagement.

Name

Národní Pedagogický Institut České Republiky

Legal name

Národní pedagogický institut České republiky

Website

https://npi.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

NPI ČR is a state-managed Czech pedagogical institute operating under the Ministry of Education to create national framework curricula and deliver teacher training, methodological support, and digital educational services to all Czech schools through 14 regional offices and the MojeEdu platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services and Curriculum Development

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), Admissions, Enrollment & Registrar Operations (Application Processing, Records) (EDAEALAB), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Curriculum development services
• Teacher professional development
• Educational methodology support
• Framework educational programs
• Pedagogical training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stare Mesto

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: NPI ČR is a directly managed organization (přímo řízená organizace) of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT), funded through state budget allocations for public educational services.
2. Educational Program Fees: Fee-based educational programs including specialization studies (26,990 CZK), qualification studies (15,000 CZK), and short courses (ranging from 890 CZK to 9,900 CZK) offered to teachers and school administrators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NPI ČR develops framework educational programs (RVP) for all levels of Czech education, provides methodological support to schools and teachers, and delivers professional development through qualification studies, specialization studies, webinars, e-learning, podcasts, and consultations. Its operations are delivered through the MojeEdu digital platform (5,513+ services) and a nationwide network of 14 regional offices plus the Prague headquarters. The institute serves as the primary pedagogical support organization of the Czech Ministry of Education, transferring educational innovations from the central conceptual level to school practice across regions.

Product overview

Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR) operates a multi-platform educational ecosystem serving Czech schools and educators. The core offering is MojeEdu, a comprehensive catalog of over 5,500 educational services including qualification studies, specialization programs, webinars, e-learning courses, podcasts, videos, teaching materials, and consultations. This is complemented by specialized platforms: Revize RVP for curriculum framework revision and model school programs; Digitalizace ve vzdělávání for digital transformation and AI implementation; Vedeme školu for school leadership development; EduRevue as an educational magazine and podcast platform; Zapojme všechny for inclusive education; Metodický portál RVP for methodological resources; and Konzultační centrum NPI for expert consultations. The platforms are interconnected, with MojeEdu serving as the primary catalog for educational programs while supporting websites provide specialized content, resources, and professional development for preschool through secondary education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MojeEdu: Educational platform offering services and products for everyone involved in education, including courses, webinars, teaching materials, podcasts, and educational resources.
• EduRevue
• Vedeme školu

Products and services

• MojeEdu Comprehensive educational services catalog platform offering over 5,500 services and products including training programs, webinars, e-learning, podcasts, videos, teaching materials, qualification studies, and consultation services for teachers, school administrators, and educational professionals across the Czech Republic.
• Revize RVP (Rámcové vzdělávací programy) Curriculum revision platform providing framework educational programs for preschool, elementary, basic art, and secondary education, including model school educational programs (ŠVP) as reference implementations.
• Digitalizace ve vzdělávání Digitalization in education platform supporting schools with digital transformation, AI implementation guidelines, and digital competency development for teachers and students.
• Vedeme školu School leadership development platform providing courses, professional materials, coaching, consultation, and strategic planning resources specifically for school principals and educational leaders.
• EduRevue Modern education magazine featuring articles, podcasts, debates on educational challenges, school leadership topics, curriculum revision coverage, and digitalization in schools.
• Zapojme všechny Inclusive education platform supporting integration of all students regardless of background, ability level, or circumstances, with resources for heterogeneous classrooms.
• Metodický portál RVP Methodological portal for framework educational programs providing teaching resources, methodological guides, and professional development materials for educators.
• Konzultační centrum NPI Consultation center providing methodological support, expert consultations, and advisory services for schools and educators on curriculum implementation and educational practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,513 educational services and products available through MojeEdu platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AI dětem, z. s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for collaboration in AI education and related educational initiatives.
• Asociace krajských vzdělávacích zařízení, z. s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with association of regional educational institutions.
• Centrum pro zjišťování výsledků vzděláváníminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement for collaboration on educational outcome assessment.
• Elixír do škol, z. ú.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for collaboration in school initiatives.
• Partnerství pro vzdělávání 2030+, z. ú.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement supporting the Education 2030+ strategy.
• Univerzita Hradec Králové, Filozofická fakultaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreement of mutual intent for academic cooperation.
• Nadace České spořitelnyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of mutual cooperation with the foundation of Czech Savings Bank.
• Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR (MŠMT) a PAQ Research, z.ú.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for educational research and policy analysis with the Ministry of Education and PAQ Research.
• Nadace BLÍŽKSOBĚ, Nadace České spořitelny, Digital First marketing Group s.r.o., Society for AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint memorandum of cooperation for educational initiatives.
• Národní síť Místních akčních skupin České republiky, z.s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with national network of local action groups.
• Sdružení knihoven České republikyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with library association.
• Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy ČR a Učitel naživo, z.ú.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with Ministry and Teacher Alive initiative.
• Středočeský krajminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with Central Bohemian Region.
• Plzeňský krajminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with Pilsen Region.
• Filozofická fakulta Masarykovy univerzityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University.
• ČeskoSlovenské fórumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for Czech-Slovak knowledge transfer in education.
• EDOKOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation.
• Systém podpory a vedení školminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for school support and leadership system.
• Pedagogicko-psychologické poradnyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with educational-psychological counseling centers.
• International Coaching Federation Czech Republic z.s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for coaching methodologies in education.
• Muzeum města BrnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with City Museum of Brno.
• Society for AllminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation for inclusive education initiatives.
• Goethe-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of cooperation with German cultural institute for language and cultural education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Schoolnet: A Brussels-based network of European education ministries running cross-border initiatives on digital education, curriculum innovation, and teacher training — broader geographic remit but overlapping function on teacher digital competence frameworks and policy advisory.
• Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training): EU agency providing research, policy advice, and comparative analysis on vocational education and training across member states — NPI ČR contributes to Cedefop via ReferNet ČR, indicating an EU-level research/coordination peer relationship.
• OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI): OECD's center for educational research and innovation, conducting comparative international education research (e.g., PIAAC) and policy analysis — NPI ČR's PIAAC analytical report shows direct engagement, positioning CERI as a thematic upstream peer on educational research and policy.

Direct peers

• INDIRE (Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione, Innovazione e Ricerca Educativa): Italy's national institute for educational documentation, innovation, and research under the Ministry of Education, supporting school innovation, teacher training, and digital learning — closely matches NPI ČR's mandate of curriculum support, teacher professional development, and methodological guidance.
• INTEF (Instituto Nacional de Tecnologías Educativas y de Formación del Profesorado): Spain's national institute for educational technologies and teacher training, part of the Ministry of Education, focused on digital competence frameworks, teacher training programs, and edtech integration — comparable on the digital teacher upskilling and educational technology advisory mandate.
• BIBB (Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung): Germany's federal institute for vocational education and training, advising the federal ministry on VET policy and providing research, curriculum frameworks, and teacher/trainer support — directly comparable as a state-mandated national pedagogical/VET institute serving a single country's education ministry.
• Štátny pedagogický ústav (State Pedagogical Institute of Slovakia): Slovakia's national pedagogical institute under the Ministry of Education, responsible for framework curricula, teacher methodology, and educational research — direct geographic and functional peer with overlapping K–12 curriculum authority and teacher training programs.
• ZRSŠ (Zavod Republike Slovenije za šolstvo): Slovenia's National Education Institute under the Ministry of Education, providing curriculum development, teacher professional development, and methodological support for pre-primary through upper-secondary education — a Central European peer with a near-identical mandate to NPI ČR.

Regional players

• European Training Foundation (ETF): EU agency supporting vocational education and training reform in EU partner countries, with adjacent function on teacher training and curriculum modernization — comparable on the policy advisory and capacity-building side of NPI ČR's mandate, particularly for international/VET dimensions.
• British Council (Education & Society): UK-based organization delivering international education programs, teacher training partnerships, and curriculum cooperation — comparable on international education cooperation and language/culture programs (e.g., NPI ČR's Goethe-Institut memorandum indicates similar cross-border pedagogical partnerships).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NPI_CR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzx0HUrvq48ZPtKvqIrKJAg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/narodnipedagogickyinstitut
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/narodnipedagogickyinstitut
• Instagraminstagram.com/npi_cr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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