What do we do ?

 

We investigate any apparently unnecessary bureaucracy in close co-operation with the key sector delivery partners: BIS, DCSF, the Skills Funding Agency, the YPLA, QCDA, Ofqual, LSIS, OFSTED and Becta. 

We identify what we wish to scrutinise, agree our own work plan and report to the BIS Secretary of State and LSC Chair.   BRG scrutinies follow a standard procedure and are based on the principles of trust, accountability, simplicity and clarity. The agreed outcomes and recommendations are published on the BRG website.

Our STRATEGIC AIM for 2009-2010 is:

  To facilitate simplification of the Learning and Skills Sector system by

  •  being an effective channel for learners, providers, employers and system users who wish to question, complain or challenge excessive bureaucracy

  • identifying system complexity and advising system designers on how minimum bureaucracy can be achieved.

 We hope to achieve this aim through pursuing these OBJECTIVES

  1.  To establish a membership structure that encompasses all organisations and users in the Learning and Skills Sector, where each member understands and accepts the responsibilities of their type of membership.
  2. To widen participation in bureaucracy reduction activities by users of Learning and Skills Sector systems
  3. To hold scrutinies of systems in operation in the Learning and Skills Sector to advise on how those contributing to the bureaucratic burden of each area can minimise their impact.  
  4. To bring about reductions in bureaucracy through facilitating information, networking and coordination among Sector organisations and providers.  
  5. To monitor and report on efforts to reduce and improve bureaucracy by Sector organisations 
  6. To communicate widely within the Sector about the development and improvement of bureaucracy.

 Click here for the full Strategic Plan and Operational Plans for 2009-2010

  We meet six times per year usually in Coventry.

 Click here to read our Terms of Reference

 Click here for our Glossary which explains some acronyms