Powering a 68% improvement in English proficiency
How a nationwide program delivered measurable English gains at scale
In 2024, Indonesia’s Directorate General of Teachers and Education Personnel (Direktorat Guru Dikdas) partnered with ɫèAV and PT Chandra Naya Laksana (CNL) to launch the English Teacher Proficiency Development Program (PKGBI).This program, powered by the Global Scale of English (GSE), is helping prepare and upskill 200,000 teachers for the 2027/2028 nationwide primary school English mandate.
In just 10 weeks, 68% of teachers improved their English proficiency.
Industry: EducationLocation: IndonesiaSolution: GSE
Challenge
Teacher upskilling in Indonesia faced keychallenges:
- 73% of 12,409 teachers at entry level
- 38 provinces and 13,000+ islands, with uneven connectivity and digital readiness
- 200,000 teachers to upskill by 2027/2028
Solution
A diagnostic blended model, underpinned by the Global Scale of English, set clear objectives for instruction and assessment:
Ten-week blended training combining self-paced digital study with live facilitator sessions
Recognize progress and sustain engagement with digital credentials and ongoing access
Grow a national trainer network and develop local trainers
Results
Measured proficiency gains nationwide:
- 68% of teachers improved their proficiency
- 41% reached intermediate or higher; 7% upper-intermediate or higher
- Average scores rose by +3.7 GSE, including +4.7 in writing
“I cannot express how valuable this program was for me. As a non-native speaker, I often struggle with my confidence in my speaking and writing abilities. However, this structured program helped me to identify my weaknesses and turn them into strengths.”
Nur Ainun, SMA 1 Negeri Rundeng
