Sandvik’s mission is advancing the world through engineering. Innovation thrives on collaboration, and collaboration relies on clear communication. With teams in every region of the world, Sandvik needed to ensure employees could confidently connect with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders in English.

The company’s leaders recognized that without stronger language skills, employees risked facing miscommunications and limited career progression. At the same time, Sandvik needed a program that could scale globally and support diverse schedules and roles.

EF Corporate Learning worked with Sandvik to design a scalable program combining teacher-led English classes, self-paced modules, and cutting-edge AI solutions. Employees can access flexible, personalized training that adapts to their role and schedule, ensuring learning fits naturally into their daily work.

The program is highly tailored, employees can select modules and classes aligned with their responsibilities and goals, while teachers adapt lessons to individual needs. The platform allows for training to take place anytime and anywhere, making it accessible across Sandvik’s global network. At the same time, AI tools support real-time assessment and safe practice environments, giving learners direct feedback and accelerating their confidence.

Another key element of the solution is its data-driven approach. It begins with large-scale ongoing assessment of employees’ training needs utilizing cutting-edge, AI-powered testing. For a comprehensive project overview, Sandvik receives detailed insights into participation, progress, and ROI, enabling leaders to make informed talent decisions and measure business impact. Importantly, EF Corporate Learning and Sandvik have evolved the program together over the past decade, building a true partnership where solutions continue to develop in line with the company’s needs.

The partnership has had a significant impact. Almost 6,000 employees across 60 countries have benefited from the training to date, with more than 1,200 new course starts and over 22,300 study hours recorded in just the last two years. Learners consistently surpass expectations, with an average EF level improvement of 1.2 compared to the target of 1.0, demonstrating meaningful and measurable progress.

For employees, the training has had a transformative effect. Survey feedback shows that 91% would like to continue studying with EF if given the opportunity, while 92% agree that the program is a worthwhile investment in their career. In addition, 89% feel more confident using English as a direct result of their studies, and 93% report saving at least an hour each week thanks to greater efficiency in communication. Beyond the numbers, employees are noticeably more confident, curious, and willing to take on projects that would previously have felt out of reach.