Workforce Race Advisory Group
The Workforce Race Advisory Group (WRAG) grew out of the Commission for Black Staff in Further Education as an advisory body for the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) - now the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). It was set up to ensure the leaders of national partner organisations and learning providers had a mechanism to advise the DfES on the issues of race equality as they impact on the sector's workforce.
WRAG collectively ensures that the Commission for Black Staff in Further Education continues to shape and inform workforce development across the system by:
- challenging racism
- breaking down barriers for black staff and
- raising the achievement level of all who work and learn in the FE system.
Membership:
- Association of Colleges
- Association of Learning Providers
- Black Leadership Initiative
- Centre for Excellence in Leadership
- Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) (Chair of group)
- Learning and Skills Council
- Lifelong Learning UK (Secretariat for group)
- National Institute of Adult Continuing Education
- Network for Black Professionals
- Office for Standards in Education
- Quality Improvement Agency
- University and College Union
- UNISON
The WRAG workplan 2007-10 identifies the key activities, which will support increasing the racial diversity of the workforce. It will directly contribute to the FE Workforce Strategy, the Sector Skills Agreement and Sector Qualifications Strategy.
For related documents, please click on the link or for further information about WRAG, please contact the Equality and Diversity team.
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Workforce Race Advisory Group related documents
The Workforce Race Advisory Group (WRAG) advises on issues of race equality as they impact on the lifelong learning sector's workforce. Documents relating to WRAG, including minutes from WRAG meetings, are available.
