Institutional services · Infrastructure
An English language lab that measures progress in internationally recognised levels.
Skillern designs, equips and runs English language labs aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Students are placed by level, taught through a structured curriculum and assessed against CEFR descriptors, so progress from A1 to B2 and beyond is visible to students, parents and management.
Why CEFR
A common scale that employers, universities and parents understand.
'Good English' means different things to different people. CEFR replaces vague judgements with six defined levels, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery), each described in terms of what a learner can actually do in listening, reading, speaking and writing. A CEFR-aligned lab lets your institution set level targets for each year group, place students accurately, and report measurable progress.
What we deliver
A complete lab, not just equipment.
01
Baseline assessment
CEFR placement testing of students to establish current levels and set targets.
02
Lab design and setup
Layout, student stations, headsets, teacher console and language-learning software, selected to suit your budget and space.
03
CEFR-mapped curriculum
Level-wise content for listening, speaking, reading and writing, including our 288-hour English Communication & Employability track for colleges.
04
Teacher training
Training your English faculty to run lab sessions and assess against CEFR descriptors.
05
Assessment and reporting
Periodic level tests and progress reports for students, parents and management.
06
Operation and support
Optional managed operation of the lab by Skillern trainers, with maintenance support.
Implementation
From assessment to a running lab.
01
Assess
Placement testing and infrastructure review.
02
Design
Lab layout, equipment and software specification, and budget.
03
Set up
Installation, configuration and curriculum loading.
04
Train and launch
Teacher training, timetabling and first sessions.
Engagement models
Model A · Setup
We design and set up the lab, train your teachers and hand over.
Model B · Setup and operate
We set up the lab and run it with our trainers for an agreed period.
Model C · Operate existing lab
We bring curriculum, assessment and trainers to a lab you already have.
Other institutional services
Build an English lab with measurable outcomes.
Share your student numbers and current facilities. We will propose a lab design, curriculum and budget.