UI / UX exploration of experience-project hierarchy from learner point of view

Riipen would like to explore improving the usability of our platform for learners by improving the way they interact with experiences and projects. (Note: in DTTP, an experience = a Program) On Riipen, an experience is created by an educator or administrator and describes all the parameters of the experiential learning engagement. It includes the learner audience information, the number of projects desired, the types of projects desired, and information about learner capabilities. The educator matches projects with the experience in the Riipen marketplace and approves them for their learners. Once learners access the platform, their access to projects is determined by which experience (again in DTTP context, which "Program") they are given membership to. This leads to some confusion from learners and issues we would like to address in their user experience. To a learner, the purpose of the experience is unclear. Their main interest is in projects, and the experience itself serves an unclear role in their user journey. The hierarchy of project-experience is unclear The experience can feel like an unnecessary hurdle that they need to join or once joined, click on in order to view approved projects. They'd prefer more direct access to projects. As Riipen, we'd love to hear these problems examined by a student team looking at the user experience and to hear your perspective on solutions.