As part of the project, the working group is adopting an approach known as ‘proximal innovation’, which is not about designing course programmes based on the current state of research, but rather about taking the target group’s circumstances into account and, on the basis of empirical findings, selecting an instructional design approach that suits those circumstances. We recently described this concept in a publication.

In collaboration with Goethe University Frankfurt, a Moodle platform was iteratively adapted and further developed to meet the needs of the project and the target group. This included, amongst other things, defining learning pathways and automating certification options. A particular challenge here was the hybrid format of the training programmes. The platform was customised using various plugins and extensions to ensure that the project’s objectives could be met as effectively as possible.

As part of the project, the working group, in collaboration with the , has implemented a multilingual translation and implementation process which will ultimately enable the training programme to be completed in six different European languages. A machine-learning approach was chosen for this, followed by proofreading by subject matter experts. As a result, numerous videos – produced in collaboration with the university’s media centre – were subtitled, amongst other things.