Data Protection Policy

Privacy Statement 2010/2011

How We Use Your Personal Information

The personal information you provide is passed to the Chief Executive of Skills Funding and, where required, the Young People’s Learning Agency for England (“the YPLA”) to enable those organisations to fulfil their statutory obligations, principally under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009. Both organisations are registered as data controllers with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.

The Skills Funding Agency funds adult further education and skills training, including apprenticeships, in England. The YPLA is responsible for arranging the provision of funding for the education and training of young people in England. The Skills Funding Agency processes learner data on behalf of the YPLA.

The information you provide may be shared with other organisations for purposes of administration, the provision of career and other guidance and statistical and research purposes, relating to education or training. Other organisations include the Department for Education, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Local Authorities, Connexions, Higher Education Statistics Agency, Higher Education Funding Council for England, educational institutions and organisations performing research and statistical work on behalf of the Skills Funding Agency, the YPLA, or partners of those organisations.

The Skills Funding Agency also administers the learner registration service (LRS) which uses your learner information to create and maintain a unique learner number (ULN).

Further information about use of and access to your information is available at:

Skills Funding Agency: http://skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk/foi.htm

YPLA: http://www.ypla.gov.uk/foi.htm

At no time will your personal information be passed to organisations for marketing or sales purposes. The YPLA, the Chief Executive of Skills Funding and their partners may wish to contact you from time to time in respect of surveys and research to monitor performance, improve quality and plan future provision and to inform you about courses, or learning opportunities relevant to you.

Lancashire Adult Learning may contact you to tell you of new courses or services. If you do not wish to be contacted please write to the Quality Co-ordinator or Course Administration.