A learning group · two specialisms

Learning experiences for the enterprise and the classroom.

Bylearnings brings together two specialist studios — Byline for corporate learning, Legato for education — under one standard of instructional craft and measurable outcomes.

Two
Specialist business units
Pune · Dubai
Delivery hubs
Three
Education products
Pre-K → C-suite
Learners we design for
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Two units, one standard

Choose the studio built for your learners.

Each unit is a specialist in its own right — its own teams, methods and clients — sharing a common commitment to instructional quality.

Education · Dubai, UAE
Legato

End-to-end curriculum and content for publishers, schools and universities — instructionally sound, standards-mapped and culturally attuned.

  • Curriculum design & development
  • Multimedia, simulations & labs
  • Assessments & analytics
  • Accessibility & technology
legato-design.com
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What unites us

Instructional craft, applied with rigour and measured by outcomes.

Outcome-led design

Every engagement begins with the behaviour or capability it must change — then works backward to the experience.

Context-aware

Industry nuance for corporates; cultural, religious and national sensitivity for education markets worldwide.

Measured impact

We instrument learning so effectiveness and ROI are demonstrable, not assumed.

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Our position on AI

Meaningful AI — not madness out of FOMO.

There is more noise and misguidance around AI in learning than almost any field we work in. Our job is to cut through it on your behalf.

A considered approach

We equip clients with AI that earns its place — and steer them away from the rest.

This domain is evolving fast, and it needs serious handholding. We bring AI in where it measurably improves how people learn — personalisation, support, insight — and we're just as willing to say where it doesn't belong yet. The technology serves the learning. Never the reverse.

"The right question isn't 'where can we add AI?' It's 'where does AI actually make learning better?'"

Read our AI point of view
Guided, not hyped
We help you navigate the noise with clear-eyed advice on what's real and what's not.
Purpose before tooling
AI is applied to a defined learning outcome — never adopted for its own sake.
Responsible by default
Privacy, accuracy and human oversight are built in, not bolted on.
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Built by Legato

Products that scale our education practice.

i
Metronome
Assessments

An assessment platform for schools and universities — authoring, delivery and analytics in one place.

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ii
Haptic
Accessibility

Transforms PDFs and eLearning into fully accessible, compliant content at scale.

legato-haptic.com
iii
TUNR
Digital publishing

Converts PDFs into rich ePubs with integrated audio and interactivity.

legato-tunr.com

Let's talk about your learners.

Whether you're upskilling a workforce or building a curriculum, start with the unit that fits.

Corporate Learning & Development
Byline

We design learning experiences that change how people think and perform at work — from the factory floor to the C-suite. Bespoke, evidence-based, and built to measure.

200+
Corporate clients served
12+
Industries we work in
98%
Client satisfaction score
Pune
Delivery hub, India
01
What we do

Four practices. One throughline.

Every service we offer connects to a single commitment: learning that demonstrably improves performance.

Learning Content

We design and develop ILT, VILT, and eLearning programs across domains — from compliance to leadership, onboarding to technical upskilling.

Instructor-led training VILT facilitation eLearning modules Microlearning Job aids & toolkits

Learning Technologies

LMS implementation and administration, AI-powered personalisation, AR/VR simulations, and custom learning portals — chosen for your context, not for a spec sheet.

LMS selection & setup AI personalisation AR/VR development Learning portals

Design Frameworks

Our proprietary instructional frameworks — Arc, Scaffold, and Signal — give every program a structural logic that accelerates retention and transfer.

Arc framework Scaffold framework Signal framework Custom methodology

Strategy & Consulting

Learning needs analysis, capability mapping, L&D function design, and measurement strategy — helping you invest where it matters and stop where it doesn't.

Needs analysis Capability mapping L&D function design Kirkpatrick measurement
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Selected work

Learning that moved the needle.

Manufacturing · Safety

Reducing incident rates through immersive safety onboarding

Redesigned a 3-day ILT safety induction into a blended VR + scenario-based program for a large Indian manufacturer.

64%
Drop in incidents, yr 1
18k
Learners reached
BFSI · Compliance

Scaling compliance training across 14 countries without losing nuance

A modular eLearning suite with regional variants, built on our Signal framework, deployed to a GCC-based bank's entire workforce.

14
Country variants
4 wks
Full deployment
Pharma · Leadership

Building a first-time manager program from the ground up

End-to-end design and facilitation of a 6-month blended leadership program for 320 new managers at a top-10 Indian pharma company.

91%
Completion rate
320
Managers developed
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Industries

We know the domain, not just the pedagogy.

Instructional design without industry fluency produces generic content. We embed deeply in the contexts we work in.

Manufacturing
Safety, ops, quality, lean
BFSI
Compliance, sales, onboarding
Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory, clinical, leadership
Technology
Technical upskilling, product training
Healthcare
Clinical protocols, patient safety
Retail
Sales excellence, store ops
Infrastructure
HSE, technical ops, audit
Professional Services
Soft skills, consulting, advisory
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Common questions

Things clients ask before they begin.

It depends on scope. A 30-minute eLearning module typically takes 6–8 weeks from brief to sign-off. A full blended program with VILT and assessment design runs 12–20 weeks. We'll give you a project-specific timeline after the discovery call.

Yes. Our Pune studio serves clients globally, with particular depth in the GCC, Southeast Asia, and the UK. Our sister unit Legato in Dubai handles education clients in those regions. Byline currently serves corporate L&D everywhere.

We're tool-agnostic but have deep expertise in Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, and Lectora. We also build custom HTML5 interactives for scenarios requiring richer interaction. We'll recommend the right tool for your LMS and content type.

Almost always. Our content is SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, xAPI, and AICC compliant. We've deployed into Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, Moodle, Docebo, Degreed, and a dozen others. If you have an unusual setup, tell us and we'll confirm compatibility early.

We work best on projects of ₹10L and above, or comparable in USD/AED. Below that, the discovery and design process doesn't have enough runway to do the work we're proud of. We occasionally accept smaller pilots when there's a clear path to a larger programme.

Ready to build something that sticks?

Tell us about your learners, your goals, and your timeline. We'll take it from there.

Education · K-12 & Higher Ed
Legato

End-to-end curriculum design and content development for publishers, schools, and universities. Instructionally sound, standards-mapped, and culturally attuned for global education markets.

150+
Education clients
40+
Curriculum frameworks
22
Countries served
Dubai
Delivery hub, UAE
01
Our practice

From curriculum to classroom-ready.

We work at every layer of the education content chain — from standards mapping to the finished student experience.

Curriculum Design

Scope and sequence development, learning objective frameworks, standards alignment (Common Core, CCSS, UAE MOE, CBSE, Cambridge), and instructional unit design.

Scope & sequence Standards mapping Instructional units Teacher guides

Multimedia & Simulations

Animated explainer videos, interactive simulations, virtual labs, and rich-media digital textbooks — developed with the pedagogy, not bolted on to it.

2D/3D animation Virtual labs Interactive simulations Digital textbooks

Assessments & Analytics

Item writing, psychometric review, adaptive test design, and learning analytics dashboards — powered by our Metronome platform or integrated into your systems.

Item banks Adaptive testing Psychometric review Analytics dashboards

Accessibility & Technology

WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, PDF remediation, ePub conversion, and accessible eLearning — ensuring every learner can access your content without compromise.

WCAG compliance PDF remediation ePub conversion Alt-text & captioning
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Markets we serve

Built for global education markets.

GCC & MENA

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait — with sensitivity to cultural, religious, and language contexts across Arabic and English curricula.

South & Southeast Asia

India, Singapore, Malaysia — CBSE, ICSE, MOE Singapore frameworks, and international school curricula across the region.

UK & International

Cambridge, IB, and Edexcel aligned content for publishers and independent schools operating in international markets.

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Selected work

Curriculum that travels.

Publisher · K-12 Science

Complete Grade 6–8 science curriculum for a GCC publisher

Scope, sequence, student books, teacher guides, and digital interactives — aligned to the UAE MOE curriculum framework.

6
Grade-level books
240+
Interactive assets
University · EdTech

Online MBA course suite for a UAE-based university

Instructional design, multimedia production, and SCORM packaging for 18 online courses across the MBA curriculum.

18
Courses built
2,400+
Enrolled students
Assessment · National

Item bank of 12,000 questions for a national assessment body

Item writing, editorial review, psychometric vetting, and Metronome platform integration for a Gulf-region standardised testing programme.

12k
Items authored
99.2%
Psychometric pass rate
04
Our standards

We hold our work to external benchmarks.

Every deliverable is reviewed against published instructional design standards, accessibility guidelines, and the curriculum frameworks of the target market.

WCAG 2.1 AA
Accessibility standard
SCORM / xAPI
eLearning interoperability
IMS QTI
Assessment interoperability
UAE MOE Framework
Curriculum alignment
Cambridge / IB
International curriculum
CBSE / ICSE
Indian curriculum frameworks

Curriculum that's ready to teach.

Tell us your grade range, subject matter, and standards framework. We'll scope the rest.

Assessments

Metronome

An assessment platform for schools and universities — question authoring, test assembly, delivery, and analytics in one integrated workspace. Built by the team that's been authoring items for national examination boards since 2018.

Item authoring

Rich question editor supporting 24 item types, LaTeX maths, and multimedia embeds. Built-in editorial workflow with role-based review stages.

Adaptive testing

IRT-based adaptive engine adjusts difficulty in real time. Configurable entry points, branching logic, and mastery thresholds.

Analytics dashboard

Item-level analysis, cohort performance, discrimination index, and curriculum coverage reporting — exportable to Excel and PDF.

Standards mapping

Tag every item to your curriculum framework. Instantly generate coverage reports showing gaps and over-representation.

Accessibility

Haptic

Haptic transforms PDFs and eLearning files into fully accessible, WCAG 2.1 AA compliant content at scale. Designed for publishers and institutions with legacy content libraries that need remediation without a full rebuild.

PDF remediation

Automated tagging, reading order correction, alt-text generation, and form field accessibility — then human review before delivery.

eLearning audit

Automated WCAG scan of Articulate, Lectora, and HTML5 packages with a prioritised remediation report and fix estimates.

Bulk processing

Upload entire content libraries via API or SFTP. Haptic processes at volume — 1,000 pages per hour at full accuracy.

Compliance reporting

Generate a VPAT-style conformance report for any document or course, ready for institutional procurement requirements.

Digital publishing

TUNR

TUNR converts publisher PDFs into rich, interactive ePubs — with embedded audio narration, interactive glossaries, comprehension checks, and accessibility baked in. From flat file to reading experience without rebuilding from source.

PDF to ePub

Intelligent conversion that preserves layout intent, table structures, and image placement — not just flow-exported text.

Audio narration

AI-voiced or human-recorded narration, synced at sentence level. Supports 40+ languages including Arabic (RTL) and Urdu.

Embedded interactivity

Drag-in comprehension checks, interactive glossary pop-overs, and embedded video — without authoring tools or HTML knowledge.

Distribution-ready

Output to EPUB3, KF8/AZW, PDF/UA, and web — one conversion, every format your distribution channel needs.

Built for education. Priced for institutions.

All three products are available on annual site licences with implementation support from the Legato team.

Group

AI in learning: the questions worth asking before you start

Most organisations rush to deploy AI tools without asking whether the problem they're solving actually warrants it. Here's a framework for thinking it through.

June 2026 · 7 min readRead

Why your onboarding program isn't working — and what to do about it

Most onboarding is information delivery dressed up as learning. We look at the instructional design decisions that make the difference between a learner who retains and one who forgets.

May 2026 · 9 min readRead
Legato

Culturally responsive curriculum: what publishers get wrong in MENA markets

Adapting content for the GCC isn't just about translation. It requires rethinking examples, contexts, imagery, and — sometimes — the underlying pedagogy.

May 2026 · 11 min readRead

The Kirkpatrick model is not optional

Measurement isn't what you do after a programme. It's what shapes how you design it. A practical look at embedding Kirkpatrick from day one of a learning brief.

April 2026 · 6 min readRead
Legato

Accessibility is a curriculum design issue, not a production one

Retrofitting accessibility onto finished content is expensive and imperfect. The decisions that determine accessibility are made during scope and sequence, not in production.

March 2026 · 8 min readRead
Group

What corporate L&D and K-12 education can learn from each other

Two fields that rarely talk to each other have more to share than either realises. Observations from running both a corporate and an education studio under the same roof.

February 2026 · 10 min readRead

The case for scenario-based learning in compliance training

Compliance training is one of the most hated categories in corporate learning — but it doesn't have to be. Scenario design can turn obligation into something people actually remember.

January 2026 · 7 min readRead
Legato

How adaptive assessment changes what a teacher needs to know

When tests adapt in real time, the data they generate is fundamentally different from traditional assessments. A look at what teachers need to understand to use that data well.

December 2025 · 9 min readRead
Group

Why we started Bylearnings — and what we learned in year one

The thinking behind bringing a corporate studio and an education studio under one roof, and what the first year of running them together taught us about what clients actually need.

November 2025 · 12 min readRead

We started Bylearnings because we saw the same problem in two different sectors — corporate L&D and K-12 education — at the same time: organisations spending money on learning that didn't change behaviour, and learners spending time on content that didn't stick.

Byline was built to solve it in the corporate world. Legato was built to solve it in education. Together they form a group that can follow a learner from their first classroom to their last boardroom — and hold the same standard throughout.

We're based in Pune and Dubai, which puts us at the intersection of the world's fastest-growing corporate learning markets (India, GCC) and its most ambitious education reform agendas (UAE National Agenda, India NEP 2020). That's not an accident.

Our work is measurable by design. Every engagement begins with a question: how will we know this worked? The answer shapes everything that follows.

  • i

    Instructional craft above content volume

    We'd rather do fewer projects better than more projects faster. Quality is a function of time, attention, and expertise — and we guard all three.

  • ii

    Outcomes over outputs

    A module is not a deliverable. Changed behaviour is. We orient every engagement around what success looks like after the learning, not during it.

  • iii

    Context before content

    The same learning objective requires a different design in a Saudi school than in a Pune factory. We don't have a template; we have a process.

  • iv

    Honest about AI

    We use it where it helps and say so. We don't use it where it doesn't and say that too. We're not selling AI; we're selling learning that works.

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The people

Led by practitioners, not administrators.

Everyone who leads a practice at Bylearnings has done the work. No generalists managing specialists here.

A

Arjun Mehta

Group CEO · Founder

15 years in corporate L&D, formerly Head of Learning at a top-5 Indian IT company. Founded Byline in 2016, Legato in 2021.

P

Priya Desai

Head of Instructional Design · Byline

Instructional designer and certified facilitator. Leads Byline's framework development and quality assurance practice.

R

Rohan Kulkarni

Head of Technology · Byline

LMS architect and xAPI specialist. Manages Byline's technology stack and AI integration practice.

N

Nadia Al-Rashidi

Managing Director · Legato

Curriculum designer with 12 years in GCC and international education markets. Leads Legato from Dubai.

S

Sanjay Iyer

Head of Assessment · Legato

Psychometrician and former exam board consultant. Leads Legato's assessment practice and the Metronome product.

F

Fatima Hassan

Head of Accessibility · Legato

CPACC certified, former publisher. Leads Legato's accessibility practice and the Haptic product.

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Where we are

Two cities. One group.

Pune
Maharashtra, India

Home of Byline and group headquarters. Our Pune studio houses instructional designers, technologists, animators, and facilitators serving corporate clients across India and globally.

Byline HQ
Dubai
UAE

Home of Legato. Our Dubai studio is embedded in the GCC education market, with deep relationships with publishers, ministries, and universities across the region.

Legato HQ

Work that matters to learners.

If you care about learning that actually changes people, we'd like to talk.

Why Bylearnings

What it's like to work here.

Real craft, real clients

You'll work on live programmes for real organisations — not demos or internal tools. The feedback is direct and the impact is visible.

Small teams, big scope

We keep teams small so everyone owns a meaningful part of the work. There's no layer of producers between you and the design decisions.

Two cities, one culture

Pune and Dubai teams work closely together. There are real opportunities to move between units and markets as you develop.

Open roles

Current openings.

Senior Instructional Designer

Pune Full-time Hybrid

eLearning Developer (Articulate 360)

Pune Full-time On-site

Curriculum Designer — Science (K-8)

Dubai Full-time Hybrid
Legato

Assessment Item Writer (Arabic & English)

Dubai / Remote Contract Remote
Legato

Accessibility Specialist (WCAG / PDF)

Dubai Full-time Hybrid
Legato

L&D Consultant

Pune Full-time Client-facing

Don't see a fit? — we're always interested in strong instructional designers and assessment specialists.

Which unit should you talk to?

If your audience is a corporate workforce — Byline in Pune. If your audience is students in schools or universities — Legato in Dubai. If you're not sure, just fill in the form and we'll route it.

Byline
Corporate L&D
Pune, India
byline@bylearnings.com
Legato
Education
Dubai, UAE
legato@bylearnings.com
General enquiries
hello@bylearnings.com
Byline office
Kalyani Nagar, Pune 411006, Maharashtra
Legato office
Business Bay, Dubai, UAE

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