Data Protection Statement

Compass College is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. I understand that data collected by the college will be used for educational administration, guidance, statistical, research and health and safety purposes. Processing this data will enable the performance of the College to be monitored and for the College to operate effectively and plan future provision. The data may be shared with my former school(s) and other educational institutions, Compass Learning Partnership. Children Services Authorities Connexions, Careers Service, Department for Education and Skills, Learning and Skills Council and my local authority. Data will also be sent to Examination Boards and other Awarding Bodies to be processed for the purpose of registration, entry, marking, assessment and the issue of results and certificates. Information may be sent to the above agencies electronically via the Internet. Examination results may be published in the local newspapers. Examination results and destination after leaving College may also be shared with my former school(s) and other educational institutions. If I wish to discuss the matter further I can contact the Data Protection Officer.

Data Protection Statement from the Learning and Skills Council

The information you provide on this form will be passed to the Learning and Skills Council (the LSC). The LSC is responsible for funding, planning and encouraging education and training for young people and adults in England, and is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. The information you provide will be shared with other organisations for the purpose of administration, careers and other guidance, and statistical and research purposes. Other organisations with which we will share information include, the Department for Children, Schools & Families, the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills, Connexions, Higher Education Statistics Agency, Higher Education Funding Council for England, educational institutions and organisations performing research and statistical work on behalf of the LSC or its partners. The LSC also administers the learner registration service (LRS) which will use your information to create & maintain a unique learner number (ULN). The LSC is also a co-financing organisation and uses European Social Funds from the European Union to directly or indirectly part-finance learning activities, helping develop employment by promoting employability, business spirit and equal opportunities, and investing in human resources. Further information about partner organisations and the ULN and what they do, may be found at www. lsc. gov. uk/ providers/ data/ help, and by following the links to data protection.

I give my consent to the College to use my image for educational and publicity purposes. This could be in printed form, on the College website, as a photograph, video image, or student card. No personal contact details will be given.

Declaration

I agree to the College processing personal data contained in this form, or other data, which the College may obtain from me or other people. I agree to the processing of such data for any purpose connected with my studies, or my health and safety whilst on the premises, or for any other legitimate reason. I confirm that the information I have given is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have read and agree to uphold the student contract, computer users contract, learner contract Health and Safety and have understood the refund policy. This activity may have been directly or indirectly part financed by the European Union through European Social Fund. A Learning Support Record, where appropriate, has been completed by enrolling tutor and attached to enrolment form. Please sign in pen. Both the student signature and tutor signature are required to enable LSC funding to be claimed.