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Relevance October 1, 2025 4 min read

Relevance Launches Capable®  in Partnership with Area9 Lyceum

Relevance October 1, 2025 4 min read
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Relevance is excited to launch Relevance Capable®, the latest generation blended learning platform created in partnership with Area9 Lyceum, the world leader in adaptive learning technology.

Relevance Capable® is the result of a shared vision: creating capable organizations by accelerating leadership and talent development by making personalized, mastery-based learning truly available to everyone.

Solving one of the biggest challenges in learning

For years, research has shown that one-on-one tutoring delivers learning results far better than traditional classrooms, but it couldn’t be scaled. With Relevance Capable®, powered by adaptive learning technology from Area9 Lyceum, that level of personal attention is finally possible for entire organizations. It means every learner gets what feels like a personal teacher, helping them learn faster and more efficiently and perform better on the job.

Changing the way we learn

Adaptive learning is like GPS. Two people may start from completely different points, yet both are guided to the same destination: becoming capable in their role. Instead of following one rigid path, each learner gets a personalized route that automatically adjusts in real time. And when obstacles such as prior experience, misconceptions, or learning biases arise, the system recalculates—keeping progress steady and efficient.

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Below three actual learners. Each dot represents a step in learning, and each path looks different. Yet, despite following unique routes, all three learners reach the same outcome: building the capabilities needed to perform at the highest level.

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Why Capable, why now?

Organizations today face enormous pressure to upskill and reskill their people. Traditional, one-size-fits-all training wastes valuable time and leaves learners disengaged. Capable changes this by bringing together:

  • Relevance’s expertise in creating meaningful and transformative leadership and talent development journeys.
  • Area9 Lyceum’s adaptive learning engine, which personalizes learning in real time.
  • Blended pathways that combine digital learning with live coaching, workshops, and real-world practice.

The outcome: faster readiness for new leaders and talent, deeper engagement, and measurable impact for organizations and their people.

What Capable offers

Capable is designed for organizations that want their people to grow capabilities that directly impact performance at work.

Key features include:

  • Learning at work – Designed to integrate with the flow of work, so employees don’t just learn about leadership and skills, they practice and apply them on the job.
  • Conscious practice – Structured opportunities to apply new insights immediately, building real-world habits and improving performance day by day.
  • Role-based pathways – Focused development journeys aligned with the capabilities each role demands, so teams build exactly what they need to succeed.
  • Performance-focused learning – Capable doesn’t stop at completion rates. It builds the ability to perform at the highest level, making learning directly relevant to business results.
  • Real-time data – Advanced dashboards give leaders clear insights into readiness, engagement, and performance, ensuring development investments translate into impact.

Built on a shared dream

Relevance and Area9 Lyceum believe learning should be radically personal. Capable brings this dream to life by offering a personalized approach to learning so every employee, at every level, has access to pathways that help them thrive at work and in life.

“Capable is not just a platform, it’s a movement toward learning that truly meets people where they are.”
 Richard Vermeent, Managing Director, Relevance

Discover Relevance Capable®

Learn how Capable® can help your teams perform at the highest level.

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