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SECTION 3.14<br />

Data protection continued...<br />

POLICIES & PROCEDURES<br />

Data Areas<br />

• Tu<strong>to</strong>rial files<br />

Tu<strong>to</strong>rial files are maintained in respect <strong>of</strong> students’ academic progress<br />

and welfare. They may also contain financial and medical data. The<br />

purpose for which <strong>the</strong>y are maintained include <strong>the</strong> relevant student’s<br />

applications for employment, pr<strong>of</strong>essional training or admission <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

educational establishments.<br />

Current Tu<strong>to</strong>rial files are <strong>to</strong> be kept by <strong>the</strong> Senior Tu<strong>to</strong>r. Tu<strong>to</strong>rial files may<br />

be consulted on a day-<strong>to</strong>-day basis by <strong>the</strong> Master and Fellows and by<br />

members <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Tu<strong>to</strong>rial and Admissions Office and <strong>the</strong> Bursary.<br />

All o<strong>the</strong>r requests for access <strong>to</strong> a Tu<strong>to</strong>rial file must be authorised by <strong>the</strong><br />

Senior Tu<strong>to</strong>r.<br />

Data Area Contact | SENIOR TUTOR<br />

• Admissions files<br />

Data protection policy<br />

Admissions files are maintained in respect <strong>of</strong> candidates for admissions.<br />

During <strong>the</strong> admissions process such files are maintained and kept by <strong>the</strong><br />

Senior Tu<strong>to</strong>r, <strong>the</strong> Admissions Tu<strong>to</strong>rs and <strong>the</strong> Tu<strong>to</strong>rial and Admissions<br />

Office <strong>staff</strong>. For successful candidates, <strong>the</strong> admissions documentation is<br />

included in a Tu<strong>to</strong>rial file. For unsuccessful candidates, <strong>the</strong> admissions<br />

documentation is s<strong>to</strong>red for <strong>the</strong> current year plus one year. During <strong>the</strong><br />

admissions process, Admissions files may be consulted by <strong>the</strong> Senior<br />

Tu<strong>to</strong>r, ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Admissions Tu<strong>to</strong>rs, any Direc<strong>to</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Studies, any o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

interviewers and any members <strong>of</strong> <strong>staff</strong> in <strong>the</strong> Tu<strong>to</strong>rial and Admissions<br />

Office. All o<strong>the</strong>r requests for access <strong>to</strong> an Admissions file must be<br />

authorised by ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Admissions Tu<strong>to</strong>rs or <strong>the</strong> Senior Tu<strong>to</strong>r. All<br />

admissions interviewers receive copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UCAS forms, and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

documentation relating <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> application (such as Special Access<br />

Scheme forms) which form part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> admissions file and contain<br />

personal data.<br />

94 S<br />

TAFF HANDBOOK

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