The public institution involved in continuing professional development for teachers and operating at the national level is the Centre for Education Development (Ośrodek Rozwoju Edukacji), supervised by the Minister of Education and Science. The activities of the Centre are aimed at improving the school education system and the quality of school education in line with national school education policies in the area of education and general education.

Following the inclusion of the National Centre for Supporting Vocational and Continuing Education (Krajowy Ośrodek Wspierania Edukacji Zawodowej i Ustawicnej, KOWEZiU) into its structure on 1 July 2016, the Centre for Education Development plans and coordinates initial education and continuing professional development activities for vocational education and training teachers and teachers working in schools for adults. It is responsible for the training of staff for the counselling and career guidance system, in particular in the areas of vocational and continuing education, and for the co-ordination of professional development activities for teachers working in schools for adults and continuing education institutions.