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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 />
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TAFF HANDBOOK