CfBT Education Services

We recruit, orient and manage around 200 qualified, experienced, expatriate teachers of English each year and provide ongoing quality assurance and support to the Bruneian Ministry of Education. Our teachers work with more than 20,000 students across Brunei in more than 80 per cent of Brunei government schools. 

 Our work in Brunei has four main priorities: 

• to increase the English proficiency and attainment levels of Bruneian students 
• to improve the delivery of high-impact teaching which promotes student involvement 
• to build the capacity of Bruneian English teachers 
• to support Brunei's Ministry of Education in delivering effecting English language teaching. 

Our focus is to support and extend the quality of education by placing qualified, expert teachers in government schools to deliver innovative, state-of-the-art teaching – engaging students to become proficient English language speakers and dynamic learners. We use data to design and deliver tailored intervention and support programmes for students and we build teachers' capacity through professional development opportunities, ranging from national workshops to school-based, structured professional learning communities. 

We also support a range of English-related projects to improve language learning both within and beyond the curriculum, Including the development of the Ministry of Education's English language course books. We also develop pedagogical materials for a range of age groups which are made available through our own publication channels or through English language teaching software.

To find out more, visit CfBT’s website

In 2025 our CfBT programme not only provided 200 high-quality English language teachers to work in Brunei’s schools, but also built the capacity of almost 3,000 Bruneian teachers, in support of the Ministry of Education’s bilingual education policy. Recently, our teams have focused on ensuring that our teachers transfer knowledge and understanding to Bruneian colleagues for lasting positive legacy, including IGCSE and O level teacher courses. We have also introduced new advisory teacher roles – one for early childhood, and one for special educational needs – delivering useful, actionable support to their Bruneian peers.

We also worked with the government of Brunei through our CfBT programme to help create a reading culture in the country. CfBT led initiatives to raise the profile of reading for pleasure, and increase access to books and role models who demonstrate a love of reading. 95% of CfBT teachers facilitated school-based literacy initiatives in 2025, involving over 9,800 Bruneian students. We also piloted ‘reading hubs’ in 12 schools.

"We are extremely satisfied with [our CfBT teacher’s] professional and personal qualities. Her dedication, expertise and positive attitude greatly enhance the learning environment and contribute to the overall success of our students. She demonstrates strong leadership, exceptional teaching skills, and a genuine passion for education. Her ability to build meaningful relationships with both students and colleagues further underscores her value to our school community."

School leader , Brunei