The Ontology of Value® Certification Program
Advanced Career Strategy & Talent Intelligence Training for the AI Era. One shared language for career and talent decisions, backed by data and not by opinion.
Built for HR professionals, Heads of People, talent and L&D leaders, recruiters, career coaches, university career advisors, mentors, counselors, executives, and leaders building the workforce of the future.
Used by professionals in 30+ countries
Ontology of Value® Trainers include HR and talent professionals with backgrounds at Apple, Meta, Google, Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, and ByteDance, executive coaches and founders in the Bay Area, and career advisors at more than a dozen universities in Europe.
The Ontology of Value® Official Certification
A Credential You Can
Confidently Put Your Name Behind
Show clients, universities, employers, and your own leadership team that you’re trained in the full Ontology of Value® method—not just another generic coaching course. Walk into every career and talent conversation with evidence, not opinion.
Credibility with Cients and Partners
Demonstrate that you follow a structured, evidence-based approach instead of ad-hoc advice.
A Clear Positioning as a Strategic Career Advisor
Stand out from general life coaching by combining psychology, business, and real-world labour-market insight.
Recognition Inside Organizations and Universities
Use the credential when collaborating with career offices, HR teams, or executive education programs.
A Visible Asset in Your Brand
Add the certificate to your website, LinkedIn profile, and proposals to increase trust and conversion.
Backed by an Ongoing Ecosystem
The certificate connects you to the Trainers Summit, updated tools, and a network of other certified advisors.

Problem
Why The World Needs Better
Career Advisors Now
Careers today are run like one‑person businesses, yet most career coaching still relies on outdated tools. The world of work still misses the universal language for talent management in an AI-first economy, and that one gap makes ripples across the board:
- Inside companies: when HR and a manager disagree about a promotion or an internal move, what usually settles it is whoever has more authority.
- In private practice: when clients arrive with a stack of conflicting advice, and the session runs on intuition.
- At universities, when students choose a path from a list of job titles, each advisor explains it in different words.
The Ontology of Value® method gives everyone in the conversation the same data on how a person creates value and where they fit. The conversation stops being a tug-of-war over opinions and becomes a quick look at the same picture.
Who Is It For?
Is this certification for you?
This certification is for career coaches, mentors, counsellors, educators, HR professionals, and anyone who helps people make better career decisions.
Why Better Career Advisors Matter
Why This Certification?
The world of work is changing fast.
AI is reshaping jobs and creating new career paths, which makes it harder for people to know what to do next. Good career advisors can help people understand their options and choose a path that works for them.
What You’ll Be Certified to Do
What Will You Learn?
You’ll learn how to help people understand their strengths, identify careers that suit them, and create clear next steps for building the skills and connections they need.
What You Get Access To
What’s Included?
You’ll get practical guides, worksheets, and session tools to use with your clients, plus 10 access codes to the Ontology of Value® Test for your clients. You’ll also get access to a community of certified advisors and priority access to Ontology of Value® events.


The Ontology of Value® Certification Program is an advanced strategy training in career-building and talent management in the age of AI.
This intensive, practice-oriented training is designed for professionals who support the career development of others — clients, students, or their own employees. Built at the intersection of career strategy, business development, and applied research, it equips participants with a rigorous framework for understanding and developing professional value.
Independent advisors and coaches get a structured method to deliver under their own name, with data behind every recommendation. University career services get one vocabulary shared by every advisor. HR teams and Heads of People get one tool and one language across development, internal mobility, and hiring, so conversations are shorter and settled with evidence.
Grounded in a six-year international research effort, the Ontology of Value® methodology treats careers as dynamic systems rather than linear paths. Participants learn to analyze professional situations the way business strategists analyze markets—using structured diagnostics, scenario thinking, and clear action planning—through real-world case studies, guided role-play sessions, and proprietary aptitude and value-mapping tools.
The program is for those who want to move beyond intuition and outdated career models—and provide their clients, students, and employees with clarity, strategic direction, and confidence in an uncertain job market.
Certified participants (Ontology of Value® Trainers) are authorized to apply the Ontology of Value® method and tests in their work with professionals, employees, teams, and students, and join an expert community with regular knowledge-sharing sessions.
Certification requires passing a written exam. The certificate is valid indefinitely, with no renewal fees. The program carries 14 SHRM PDCs and 14 ATD CI / HRCI / ICF CCE recertification contact hours, and you can claim all of them at once.
Before the training, participants complete the Ontology of Value® Test (access is provided after registration).
Live Sessions With Experienced Trainers
Join regular online sessions with Ontology of Value® trainers and other certified advisors. Bring real client situations, ask questions, and learn how others use the framework in practice.
Always On Top of The Game
Get access to the latest worksheets, visuals, and client materials as the methodology develops. When new know-how, updates, tools, or templates are added, they’re available to you at no extra cost.
A Community You Can Learn From
Meet other advisors, coaches, and counsellors using the same approach. Share experiences, exchange ideas, and build strong professional connections that can support your work.
Structure & Modules
Inside The Ontology of Value® Certification
An intensive, practice‑oriented training that combines theory,
case work, and supervised practice.
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| 09:00 AM — 10:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM — 10:45 AM | |
| 10:45 AM — 11:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM — 01:00 PM | |
| 01:00 PM — 01:30 PM | |
| 01:30 PM — 03:30 PM | |
| 03:30 PM — 03:45 PM | |
| 03:45 PM — 05:00 PM |
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| 09:00 AM — 10:45 AM | Principles of good practice in career counseling and core competencies, Part 1 |
| 10:45 AM — 11:00 AM | Short break |
| 11:00 AM — 01:00 PM | Principles of good practice in career counseling and core competencies, Part 2 |
| 01:00 PM — 01:30 PM | Break |
| 01:30 PM — 02:30 PM | Two cases from the workbook, solved together |
| 02:30 PM — 03:30 PM | Three cases solved in subgroups of 3–5 participants, then presented to the group |
| 03:30 PM — 03:45 PM | Short break |
| 03:45 PM — 04:30 PM | Two cases solved individually, then presented to the group |
| 04:30 PM — 05:00 PM | Written exam, certification information, and Q&A |
Pricing
Two-day Ontology of Value Certification, priced per seat.
Individual
$2,490 per seat
One-time individual access to the full Ontology of Value® Career Advisor Certification program.
Most popular
Team
$1,990 per seat
Team access to the full Ontology of Value® Career Advisor Certification program, with 20% off for three or more seats.
Certifying several colleagues gives your team — an HR department, a university careers office, or a coaching practice — one shared language.
Use Your 2026 Budget for Upskilling in 2027
Book any 2027 cohort, invoiced by December 31, 2026, and the seat is $1,990 instead of $2,490 — or $1,750 per seat for three or more. The invoice is dated this year; you attend any of the 2027 cohorts.
Money-Back Guarantee
If after the first day you decide the training isn’t for you, let us know by the end of Day 1
and we’ll refund your tickets in full — no questions asked.
Program Schedule
Upcoming Cohorts
Choose the cohort that fits your calendar. All sessions and exercises are completed within the two training days.
The exam is completed individually over the course of the next seven days after the training.
| Date | Time | Language | Location | Registration Link | BUR Registration Link |
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2027 |
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| Thu Jun 17 – Fri Jun 18, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/kpomun5v | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu Jun 10 – Fri Jun 11, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/7o850hqj | |
| Thu May 13 – Fri May 14, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/bl0c7j9d | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu Apr 22 – Fri Apr 23, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/18lxbsoe | |
| Thu Mar 18 – Fri Mar 19, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/94jl4xhr | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu Feb 25 – Fri Feb 26, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/lo9sa1ji | |
2026 |
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| Thu Dec 17 – Fri Dec 18, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/g1a90dk1 | |
| Thu Dec 10 – Fri Dec 11, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/d8kh3rvm | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu Nov 26 – Fri Nov 27, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/ckjsnil7 | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu Nov 12 – Fri Nov 13, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/uq124a86 | |
| Wed Oct 28, 10AM – 6PM PT | English | *Kranz Consulting office, San Francisco, US *Demo Day | Invite only | https://luma.com/84fm230h | |
| Thu Oct 22 – Fri Oct 23, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/gwvqnct3 | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu Oct 8 – Fri Oct 9, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/7eccs4yb | |
| Thu Sep 10 – Fri Sep 11, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/owb94xwq | |
| Fri Aug 28, 10AM – 6PM PT | English | *New York Life office, San Francisco, US *Demo Day | Invite only | https://luma.com/izk945i4 | |
| Thu Jul 2 – Fri Jul 3, 9AM – 5PM PT | English | Online | https://luma.com/v7pdqyoa | |
| Thu Jun 25 – Fri Jun 26, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/qtkqoxcd | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Thu May 28 – Fri May 29, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/4wd60dzw | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Fri May 8, 10AM – 6PM PT | English | *Union Square, San Francisco, US *Demo Day | Invite only | https://luma.com/gz1llnvg | |
| Thu Apr 9 – Fri Apr 10, 9AM – 5PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/7jdgslze | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Fri Feb 27, 10AM – 6PM CET | Polish | Online | https://luma.com/vx8sylxe | BUR link Search the phrase: “Szkolenie Certyfikacyjne Ontology of Value” |
| Fri Jan 30, 10AM – 6PM CET | Polish | CIC, Warsaw, Poland | https://luma.com/yxmvxzq9 | |
| Fri Jan 23, 10AM – 6PM PT | English | Union Square, San Francisco, US | https://luma.com/45nud9fg | |
2025 |
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| Fri Nov 14, 10AM – 6PM CET | Polish | CIC, Warsaw, Poland | https://luma.com/s0ol2g83 | |





Certification Testimonials
Impressions from Ontology of Value® Certification Participants and Trainers
Working through the Ontology of Value assessment was a deeply reflective and affirming experience for me. The questions invited me to examine not just what I do, but how I show up: the patterns in how I think, contribute, and create impact. I especially appreciated that the framework doesn’t force you into artificial trade-offs or reductive categories. Instead, it feels nuanced, thoughtful, and grounded in the realities of today’s job market.
The process gave me reassurance that the path I’m building is aligned with my intrinsic value — not just my skills, but the way I naturally generate energy, meaning, and results. It clarified the kinds of environments where I thrive and the forms of contribution that feel both sustainable and expansive.
Participating in the training deepened this insight even further. I began to see how powerful this framework is not only for personal clarity, but also for leadership, mentoring, and recruiting. It provides language for recognizing people’s superpowers and understanding the distinct value they bring at different stages of a company’s evolution. I can absolutely see myself using it when building teams — to make more intentional hiring decisions and to support people in roles where they can truly flourish.
I would highly recommend the Ontology of Value assessment to anyone seeking career clarity, as well as to founders, hiring managers, and mentors seeking a more thoughtful, human-centered way to understand contribution. It’s more than a career tool — it’s a way of recognizing and honoring personal value in a practical and empowering way.
Ania Moniuszko
Tech Founder @ Joy Labs, AMME Health | 30+ years of working experience in tech, retail & consulting: Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, AT&T, Xerox, Ernst&Young, Accenture, GAP, Macy’s
As an individual who’s used and as a coach who’s recommended and walked leaders through many different professional assessments, I am excited to facilitate the OoV assessment for 1:1 and corporate/group career advisory clients.
The Ontology of Value training that Natalia provides outlines how to provide end users with clear instructions and with data that are helpful for creating meaningful goals and achievable action items. Natalia also spends time training all prospective assessors about the how and the why behind the assessment.
The deep knowledge she shares about what led to the creation of Ontology of Value, as well as the scientific process applied to building the structure of the questions and results dashboard mean a lot as we all find ourselves having to approach everything that’s presented to us with at least some skepticism and uncertainty, given the state of the rapidly evolving world we inhabit.
I highly recommend working with Natalia. Not only will it provide value to the people you support, but you’ll also learn a lot about yourself.
Annette Blum Pearson
Founder & Executive Leadership Coach @ Annette Blum Pearson Career Advisory & Consulting, Co-Founder @ Light The Way | 20+ years of working experience in tech and business journalism: Cisco, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Forbes
Participating in the Ontology of Value® Professional Career Advisory Certification was a truly transformative experience for me.
What I appreciated most was how practical and structured the methodology is. It’s not just theory — it gives you a clear framework for understanding how people create value and how to translate that into real career decisions. This is something I had never encountered before in such a precise and actionable form.
The program significantly expanded my perspective on the job market. I now see careers not as a list of roles, but as dynamic systems where alignment between strengths, environment, and value creation patterns is key. This shift alone has been incredibly empowering.
I also found the training highly engaging and intellectually stimulating. The combination of data-driven insights with strategic thinking makes it uniquely powerful — especially for anyone who wants to work seriously in career advisory, HR, or career advisory.
I would strongly recommend this certification to professionals who want to go beyond intuition and develop a rigorous, modern approach to career strategy in the age of AI.
Yulia Stepanova
Product and Customer Operations Specialist, ex-Apple, Meta, HCL Technologies
I participated in the Ontology of Value training, which resulted in certification, and I happily recommend it for its innovative nature, its response to current market demands, and its substantive value.
The training is based on Dr. Natalia Bielczyk’s proprietary method and the accompanying competency test. A major strength of the training is the manual and additional job-search materials—practical, valuable, and ready-to-use for working with test takers. The test itself works well both as a standalone tool and as an interesting complement to other diagnostic methods.
This strategic approach to building a career in our new economy is worth mastering. I highly recommend it!
Katarzyna Nowak
Career Advisor, Medical University of Warsaw
I highly recommend the Ontology of Value assessments; as an active user of this tool—and someone who utilizes it professionally with clients—I see immense practical value in these reports. The assessment offers a highly intuitive way to understand an individual’s working style, their professional needs, and the environment in which they will thrive.
My clients are very eager to take these assessments, and—regardless of age—they perceive them as providing significant added value. While I work primarily with individuals over the age of 35, younger clients also find the results—and the manner in which they are presented—to be highly relatable and insightful. It is a tool that truly helps individuals gain a deeper professional self-understanding and make more informed decisions. It makes the work of a trainer and coach much easier! :)
Agnieszka Miliszkiewicz-Pajdzińska
Career Coach | Career Consultant
This training completely changed my perspective on working with people and professional development.
I came to the Ontology of Value® Certification Day out of curiosity, as I’ve been experimenting with career advisory for several years and was looking for tools that truly help people discover their potential—not just look good on paper. And I must say with complete confidence: this was one of the most valuable training sessions of my life, and I’ve attended dozens of training sessions, workshops, and conferences.
Dr. Natalia Bielczyk leads this training with passion, calm, and incredible knowledge. It’s clear that this isn’t just another trendy model or “soft counseling gimmick.” The Ontology of Value method has a solid foundation—it’s rooted in years of research, working with people, and a true understanding of the job market. And yet, it’s exceptionally practical.
What impressed me most was how clearly and precisely this method can get to the heart of clients’ problems—regardless of whether they’re a young student or an experienced specialist. For the first time, I felt like I had a tool that allowed me to truly help, not just “advise.”
The training atmosphere was fantastic, and the group work was lively and inspiring. The exercises, case studies, conversations… I felt like I was 40 again, just starting my business journey—with the same energy and curiosity.
If anyone is wondering if this training is for them—especially if they have a long career and are looking for a new direction—I wholeheartedly recommend it. It’s an experience that gives them a second professional youth, new tools, and above all, immense satisfaction.
Thank you for this opportunity. I never thought that after so many years of work, I would be learning something with such enthusiasm again.
Andrew Kupinski
Business consultant with 40+ years of experience in consulting, sales, energy, and financial industries
The training was very professional and substantive. The content was presented in an interesting, comprehensive, and clear manner. The pace of work was appropriate for the participants’ needs. Dr. Bielczyk’s lectures were very engaging. The activating methods used in the workshop allowed for the practice of practical skills and extensive case study analysis.
The meeting took place in a very good atmosphere. I feel very satisfied with my participation in this event. The wealth of knowledge and proven solutions based on the trainer’s experience ensure that the content enriches each participant’s resources. This is extremely valuable.
Thank you very much, Dr. Bielczyk, for the opportunity to participate in this training. This is especially valuable because I continue to admire the benefits of the Ontology of Value Test you developed – a multi-profile, modern, unique, and yet universally applicable tool that, in my opinion, should become a permanent part of the catalog of diagnostic tools for career advisory, professional development, and educational decision-making support, as it provides real value to both professionals and individuals seeking their career path.
Eva Nedziak
High school teacher with 30+ years of experience in education
Our Supportive Community
Post-Certification Support:
The Ontology of Value® Trainers Summit
We meet monthly to share, upskill, and learn from each other. Meetings
are exclusive to the certified Ontology of Value® Trainers.
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What’s In Store for the Near Future
Coming in 2027:
Strategic Team Advisory Certification Program
We are working on a proprietary second-layer assessment tool for teams to analyze how team flow and talent synergy drive breakthrough performance in innovative industries. Launch date to be announced.
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