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BACKGROUND: The Radiotherapy Technologist is the third member of the team responsible for the accurate delivery of radiotherapy to the cancer patient. Educational standards have been established for both radiotherapists and medical physicists and our group recognised the need to also standardise the education of radiotherapy technologists. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The project commenced in 1990 and was completed by 1994 when an agreed core curriculum was presented at a consensus conference. All aspects of curriculum development and education delivery were reviewed during this four year period. RESULTS: Core topics were identified. educational entry standards described and a duration of three years, consistent with European Union mobility regulations, agreed. CONCLUSIONS: The core curriculum describes the standard necessary to be achieved for entry into the profession to ensure the optimum treatment is offered to all patients throughout the European Union. Regular review of the core curriculum should be carried out to ensure the defined standards are maintained.