Soft Skills Training

Blend worked with the UK government on Project Relearn, an initiative focused on improving access to emotional intelligence and soft-skills education. The challenge: these skills are increasingly critical, yet often overlooked in traditional education — especially for young people with limited access to quality learning due to cost, infrastructure, or location.

Research showed a growing gap between the business world's focus on soft skills and their absence in many educational institutions. Working with experts, Blend identified key skills to prioritise: self-awareness, social awareness, communication, and confidence. The learner profile focused on secondary-level students and young adults — a stage where identity, direction, and future decisions begin to take shape. Accessibility and mobile-first delivery were essential.

Inspired by proven microlearning platforms, Blend designed a mobile-first, gamified learning concept built around short, personalised, scenario-based lessons. The focus was on: • Bite-sized learning that fits real lives • Clear progression and motivation • Inclusive access regardless of background or location This resulted in an animated proof of concept with clean UI, intuitive UX, and meaningful gamification.