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Careers today are run like one‑person businesses, yet most career coaching still relies on outdated tools.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.
Structure & Modules
Inside The Ontology of Value® Certification
An intensive, practice‑oriented training that combines theory,
case work, and supervised practice.
 Time Slot |  Activity |
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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 |
| Time Slot | Activity |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Testimonials
Trusted by Thousands
of Professionals
Real results from real people across industries and career stages.
The test was long but fun to take. It makes you think about many questions that everybody should try to answer for themselves. The question topics are very comprehensive and cover the most important aspects of a person’s professional profile — I found that answering them was useful even before I saw the results.
I took the test, and I admit that it was really worth it! After receiving the results I thoroughly understood why I felt bad in some of my jobs and great in others — it was largely a matter of matching my personality and predisposition to my position. The only thing I regret is that I haven’t done this test sooner!
The mere answering of subsequent questions forces reflection on one’s own characteristics, personal mission, source of satisfaction, and a way of self-realization. A detailed analysis of the results allows you to find your place in the professional environment and will tell you what role you should take in it.
The Ontology of Value Test is a useful tool for recognizing how different professional styles and environments might be the best choice at the current stage of one’s career. Thanks to this knowledge, I have become a more self-aware person and I feel that managing my career path can be easier.
The questions address a wide variety of aspects such as my personality traits, skills, and relations to other people. I can see how I scored for each of the profiles, which gives me great insights into myself and my potential in the job market. I strongly recommend taking this test.
The Ontology of Value test has helped me greatly in understanding my value in the job market. It showed how those vague things you intuitively “feel” about yourself can nicely fit into a certain professional profile. After taking the test, I have a clear view of the working environment that can suit me the most.
After taking the Ontology of Value aptitude tests, I have become more aware, confident, and unapologetic about my strengths and weaknesses. These turned out to be the essential qualities that have convinced employers at job interviews. I have landed my dream role as a Medical Writer and I am thriving.
Taking part in the workshop delivered on every aspect I was expecting, and more. About a month and a half after the end of the workshop, I received my first job offer for a senior data scientist position in the public sector. I would definitely recommend Natalia’s workshop.
Natalia’s got an amazing grip on the diversity of work options open to those with formal higher education. Her work offers career-design support that’s well and truly rooted in the changing landscape of work in the 21st century. I would recommend this course to seasoned professionals and graduates alike.
Natalia is an excellent and highly qualified business and career coach. She was able to assess my vocational strengths, which allowed me to determine which job types are most compatible with my natural proclivities. She broke down the job search process in a comprehensible way, step by step.
Working through the Ontology of Value assessment was a deeply reflective and affirming experience. I especially appreciated that the framework doesn’t force you into artificial trade-offs or reductive categories — it feels nuanced, thoughtful, and grounded in the realities of today’s job market. It gave me reassurance that the path I’m building is aligned with my intrinsic value.
Ania Moniuszko
Tech Founder @ Joy Labs, AMME Health
This was one of the most valuable training sessions of my life, and I’ve attended dozens of training sessions, workshops, and conferences. The Ontology of Value method has a solid foundation — rooted in years of research, working with people, and a true understanding of the job market. And yet, it’s exceptionally practical.
Andrew Kupinski
Business consultant with 40+ years of experience
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. I now see careers not as a list of roles, but as dynamic systems.
Yulia Stepanova
Product and Customer Operations, WhatsApp at Meta
This intensive course was well structured and filled with tips and self-observation exercises that I would have never found elsewhere. Learning about the different working attitudes, tribes and environments was really important for me. Take the time to discover yourself and evaluate where your natural talents and passions could fit.
Chiara Bastiancich
PhD, Aix-Marseille University
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 | |
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.
Looking for Funding for This Training?
In the US, multiple states offer dedicated subsidies for professional training and upskilling, available to both employers and self-employed professionals. Check whether you are eligible.
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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