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There is of course no European structure for accrediting or administering this type of programme, since the intention of EQF is to bring coherence and transferability to national programmes. The precedent might be (e.g.) the European Computer Driving Licence, a qualification which essentially filled a vacuum in IT qualifications at a basic level and which is now about to be transformed into the International Computer Driving Licence.
TFor For STEP-UP, the national partners will have an essential role in arranging provision and accreditation. However, much of the course material could be provided online, with a wiki as the basis of a Europe-wide network for participating teachers and the core of a learning organisation for science education. The process of accreditation and course design would itself have a role in aligning partners' thinking on a number of issues around IBST/E.
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