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That would be the ideal situation, I suppose. A lot of countries have progressive licensing (for things like driving at night, driving cars over a certain power/weight ratio); we already have it for motorbikes. Perhaps to pass from a probationary licence to a full licence you need to have completed modules (learn the material and go in for a 1-hour practical skills workshop/exam, or something) in things like advanced vehicle control, driving in adverse weather, basic vehicle maintenance, as well as how to cycle/drive around cyclists. I quite like this idea - learning to drive is already extremely expensive, so staggering the cost out over a few years could give a higher level of training without it being prohibitively expensive.
Local authorities already do offer 'bikeability' to schools, but I don't know the mechanics of how it is funded. I would imagine that a lot of local authorities or schools simply can't work it into their budget.