Corporate English Training — For Organisations That Need Measurable Results
When employees struggle to communicate in meetings, emails, or client conversations, the cost is real. Productivity drops. Client relationships suffer. Promotable staff stall. HLS Corporate English Solutions address this directly.
Programmes are role-based, CEFR-aligned, and delivered on-site or online — built around four outcomes HR and L&D managers ask for most: functional workplace English, strategic business communication, executive presentations, and AI-powered email and business writing.
Every programme is tailored to your industry and roles. Progress is tracked throughout and reported in a format you can take to management. Clients include MAS, Dialog, DFCC Bank, McLarens, Pizza Hut, and Allianz.
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School English Solutions — For Principals Who Want More Than Classroom Teaching Alone
Years of classroom English teaching often leaves students able to pass exams — but not confident enough to speak. HLS School English Solutions close this gap with DynEd NEO, a software-based programme that runs alongside the existing curriculum without replacing it.
Primary students (Grades 1–5) build listening, phonics, pronunciation, and vocabulary through NEO Jr+. Secondary students (Grades 6–13) develop academic English and communication skills through NEO Prep+. Both programmes support Cambridge exam preparation — including KET, PET, FCE, and CAE.
Principals, zonal directors, and provincial education authorities receive a centralised dashboard to monitor student progress across individual schools or entire networks. HLS school solutions scale from a single campus to national-level implementation.
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University and Higher Education Solutions — For Institutions That Need Job-Ready Graduates
Sri Lankan employers consistently identify communication as the gap between a qualified graduate and an effective one. HLS University Solutions close this gap at scale.
DynEd NEO deploys as an AI-adaptive, speaking-first English programme across faculties, departments, and campuses simultaneously. Students learn via mobile app or desktop at their own pace. Academic administrators monitor engagement and progress through a structured dashboard.
All programmes are CEFR-aligned and deliver internationally recognised certification on completion. HLS has worked with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya Faculty of Medicine, South Eastern University, SLITHM, UNIVOTEC, and NAITA.
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FluentiQ English Assessment — For Organisations That Need to Measure Before They Invest
Most training fails not because the programme is poor — but because it starts without a clear picture of where people actually are. FluentiQ fixes this.
FluentiQ is HLS’s own CEFR-aligned English assessment suite — the only professional English testing product built specifically for Sri Lankan organisations, schools, and universities. Two formats are available. FluentiQ Standard is human-led, conducted on-site, with results delivered in three to four days. FluentiQ Digital is AI-powered, with instant results, an HR-ready dashboard, and online verification — capable of assessing 50 to 500-plus participants at once.
HR teams use FluentiQ for recruitment screening, pre-training benchmarking, and promotion decisions. Organisations that have used FluentiQ include Intel, Oracle, Dialog, TikTok, SLT, MAS, and the US Embassy Colombo.
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ESL Teacher Training — For Academic Leaders Who Want Consistent Teaching Standards
A school or university’s English outcomes depend on what happens inside each classroom. Many experienced teachers are academically strong — but were never trained in modern ESL methodology. This creates inconsistent results, even within the same institution.
HLS ESL Teacher Training gives schools and universities a shared, practical framework. It covers modern ESL methodology, instructional clarity, classroom mechanics, and communication routines — focused on daily classroom practice, not theory.
Programmes are delivered on-site or virtually, and customised to your institutional context. Teachers complete the programme with a Certificate of Professional Development from HLS. For institutions requiring formal qualifications, HLS also supports preparation for the Cambridge TKT and CELTA.
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What Sets HLS Apart
Three things distinguish HLS from every other English training provider in Sri Lanka.
25 years of local experience. HLS has been delivering English solutions in Sri Lanka since the late 1990s. This is not a global methodology applied here without context — it is deep, ground-level understanding of what works for Sri Lankan learners and organisations.
Exclusive DynEd International partnership. As the authorised channel partner for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, HLS is the only provider in the country with full DynEd NEO implementation, training, and support capability. DynEd NEO has over 25 million learners across 60-plus countries.
FluentiQ — HLS’s own assessment product. No other English training provider in Sri Lanka operates its own professional assessment suite. FluentiQ means every programme starts with a credible benchmark and ends with a measurable result. That combination of local experience, global platform, and proprietary assessment is not available anywhere else in Sri Lanka.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Headway Learning Solutions do?
HLS delivers CEFR-aligned English training and assessment across five areas: corporate employee training, school English programmes, university English solutions, professional assessment through FluentiQ, and ESL teacher training. HLS is the authorised DynEd International channel partner for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, operating for over 25 years.
Which organisations and institutions has HLS worked with?
Corporate clients include MAS, Dialog, DFCC Bank, McLarens, Pizza Hut, Allianz, Intel, Oracle, TikTok, and SLT. University clients include the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Kelaniya Faculty of Medicine, South Eastern University, SLITHM, UNIVOTEC, and NAITA. Government partners include the SLBFE and the US Embassy Colombo.
Does HLS deliver training outside Colombo?
Yes. HLS delivers on-site training and assessment across Sri Lanka — including the Western Province, Eastern Province, and other regions island-wide. Online delivery is available for distributed teams, multi-campus institutions, and shift-based staff.
What is CEFR and why does it matter?
CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is the international standard for English proficiency — from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). HLS uses CEFR alignment across all programmes and assessments. This gives every organisation a consistent, globally recognised benchmark they can report credibly to management or government bodies.
How do I find the right HLS solution for my organisation?
Start with a conversation. For corporates, a FluentiQ assessment before any programme is the recommended first step. For schools and universities, an institutional language audit sets the baseline. Contact HLS on 077 384 5954 or via WhatsApp to discuss your context.
Talk to HLS today. Whether you need to upskill your workforce, improve English outcomes across your school, prepare graduates for employment, benchmark your team’s proficiency, or develop your teaching staff — the right solution starts with the right conversation.