Privacy

The College collects and stores information from this form to comply with the requirements of the Ministry of Education (student statistical returns), New Zealand Qualifications Authority (Record of Learning registration and Unit Standard outcomes), Tertiary Education Commission (funding returns), Industry Training Organizations (funding and academic outcomes), Ministry of Social Development (confirmation of enrolment and academic outcomes), Inland Revenue Department (student loan interest rebate), Department of Immigration (if you are not a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident) and Agencies who support particular students through scholarships and prizes, payment of fees or other awards (if you are a recipient of one of these awards). The information is also used to select students for qualifications, to manage internal administrative processes, and for internal reporting. Information about students may be supplied to, and sought from, other educational institutions for the purpose of verifying academic records.

In addition, when required by statute, the Institute releases information to Government agencies such as the New Zealand Police, Department of Justice, Ministry of Social Development, and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).
In signing this application form you authorise such disclosure on the understanding that the Institute will observe the general conditions governing the release of information, as set out in the Privacy Act 1993 and the Post-compulsory Unique Identifier Code of Practice. You may see any information held about you and amend any errors in that information. To do so, contact the Enrolments Officer.

NB: The Privacy Act came into force on 1 July 1993 with the stated aim of protecting the privacy of natural persons. It requires the Institution to collect, hold, handle, use and disclose personal information in accordance with the twelve information privacy principles in the Act. http://www.privacy.org.nz/people/peotop.html

Refunds/Transfer

Any withdrawal/transfer of application must be received in writing at least five working days before the course date. For withdrawal, a refund less 10% of administration charge will be deducted. There is strictly no transfer or refund after course commence

Course Cancellation

Raffles College of Design and Commerce reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any course due to insufficient numbers. In this case, full refund will be provided. The College reserves the right to change the content, timing or method of presentation of any course.

Car Parks

Car parks are available at Raffles College of Design and Commerce premises.