GEST Inc will ensure that it respects the privacy of students, prospective students and employers by implementing the National Privacy Principles.
The National Privacy Principles (NPPs) in the Privacy Act (Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000) sets out how private sector organisations should collect, use,
keep secure and disclose personal information. The principles give individuals a right to know what information an organisation holds about them and a right to correct that information if it is wrong.
The RTO will ensure that it operates consistently with the National Privacy Principles and only collects the personal information that is necessary for the conduct of our business, and that we will use that information in the manner for which it was intended.
Students will have access to all information we hold on them, and we will store and use the information appropriately and limit access to only those who have a legal
reason to have access to that information, or whom the student has given permission.
Student information will not be provided to anyone else unless we have the permission from the student or are specifically allowed or required to provide the
information by law.
For example student information is only given to the following bodies where required:
- DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Work Relations
- ANTA Australian National Training Authority
- STA State Training Authorities
- Employers where the student is a Trainee
Trainee/student will sign an Authority to Release Form that authorises release of their details.
All employer information obtained will be treated as "commercial in confidence" whether so marked or not.
GEST Inc collects personal information solely for the purpose of operating as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework
administered by the Victorian Government who is the registered authority. The requirements of the registering authority may mean the release of your personal
information for the purposes of audit.
Under the National Privacy Principles you can access your personal information and you may request corrections of information that is incorrect or out of date.
Students who request access to their information will be given full access to the details they want. No cost will be charged for them accessing their information.
While you are undertaking your training program, there will be times when the GEST Trainer, Training Coordinator, Administration Officer may need to discuss
your situation with others.
GEST Inc is required to ask for your permission in writing with reference to release of information, a form titled "Authority to Release Information will need to be
signed prior to the course starting.
ACCESS and EQUITY
The RTOs commitment to the principles of access and equity in vocational education and training gives practical expression to the Australian National Training
Authority goal of improving the knowledge, skills and quality of life for Australians, having regard to the particular needs, of target groups.
In keeping with this commitment The RTO will strive to ensure that its training and assessment programs are relevant fair and inclusive. The RTO will achieve
this by promoting training to the community in a manner that includes and reflects the diverse client population, to ensure that all prospective students are
well informed on the options that are available to meet their individual training needs.
The RTO will implement fair educational programs and geographic resource allocation practices to maximize the participation of target groups. The RTO will
provide culturally inclusive literacy and numeracy training that meets individual, community and industry needs.
The RTO is firmly committed to providing equal employment opportunities and educational outcomes for all staff all students. We recognise that these
achievements are dependent on the elimination of sexual harassment from the working and learning environment.
The RTO recognises that it is the legal responsibility of management to take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff and students are not subject to
sexual harassment.
