How Does the Course Work? – Structure, Roles, and Support
Information for Participants, Rotary Clubs, and Team Leaders
The ET4Care-Ukraine continuing education program is based on a digital learning environment supported by local partners and made possible by international funding. This document describes the organizational process from three perspectives: Participants, local Rotary clubs , and team leaders.
1. From the participants’ perspective
This continuing education program is designed for healthcare professionals, therapists, and other stakeholders in the field of wound care. The goal is to impart practical, evidence-based knowledge and to help participants apply it through telemedicine support.
Access & Getting Started
- Login is done using a personal access code, which participants will receive from their team leader on site.
- The course content is hosted on a separate Moodle platform .
Language & Clarity
- All training videos are produced in English .
- In Moodle, you can subtitles in various languages (e.g., Ukrainian, German, English).
Course Structure
- The training program consists of two parts:
- Modules 1–10, followed by a midterm exam → Interim Certificate
- Modules 11–17 with a final exam → Certificate of Completion
- The entire training program should be completed within three months .
Telemedical Support
- During a course session, there are three scheduled supervision sessions via video conference (one session per month).
- Experts answer questions, provide guidance on practical implementation, and offer support during case discussions.
- The goal is to ensure that the knowledge gained translates into practical skills.
2. From the perspective of the local coordinating Rotary clubs
Local Rotary clubs serve as the organizational link between:
- medical facilities,
- the on-site team leaders and
- the German partner club (Rotary Club Witten-Hohenstein)
there.
Responsibilities of Rotary Clubs
- Selection and Support of Team Leaders
- Support for participating institutions with organizational matters
- Coordination with the project sponsor, RC Witten-Hohenstein
- Ensuring that access codes, support materials, and supervision appointments are communicated
- Promoting the flow of information among all stakeholders
Financing & Infrastructure
Participation is completely free of charge, made possible by:
- the Global Grant from Rotary International,
- the Rotary District 1900 as well as
- the Rotary Club Witten-Hohenstein.
Funding is provided for, among other things:
- Hosting and Deployment of the Moodle Platform
- System Maintenance and Technical Support
- technical support services
- telemedicine expertise
3. From the team leaders’ perspective
Team leaders serve as the main points of contact on site. They must not be medical staff — employees from administration, secretarial departments, or other reliable areas can also take on this role.
Responsibilities of Team Leaders
- Distribution of access codes to participants
- Help with logging in and getting started in the Moodle course
- Organizing Participation in Supervision Sessions
- Contact person for organizational questions
- Communication with the local Rotary Club regarding technical matters
- Overview of the Group’s Learning Progress
Support for Teamleader
Team leaders are provided with all the necessary resources:
- Onboarding Videos on using the Moodle platform
- Step-by-Step Guides covering all key features
- Technical Support throughout the entire duration of the course
- Hosting and System Maintenance (fully funded for two years)
This enables even people without a background in IT or medicine to perform this role confidently and competently.
Project Objective
Through this training program, we aim to:
- the quality of wound care has been improved,
- Strengthening the Workforce in the Long Term,
- and interprofessional collaboration are promoted.
Digital teaching, telemedicine support, and a clear division of roles make a lasting contribution to improving local patient care.