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This website combines the resources of a number of Government agencies to help you make decisions. These agencies are:

• Ministry of Social Development
• The Department of Labour
• Career Services
• Ministry of Education
• Tertiary Education Commission.

Other information from other Government and non-government agencies is also used.

The Information on this Site

This is an official government website designed to provide general information and resources. The government doesn't accept any responsibility or liability to you for any losses or damage of any kind arising from use of this site. This includes any action taken as a result of reading, or a reliance placed on the Government as a result of having read the information on this site.

We've taken great care to ensure that what you find on this website, and on the websites it links to, is complete, accurate and up-to-date, but we can't accept responsibility for the quality, or accuracy, of information on this site or any other website the site links to. If you find something that you think may be wrong, get in touch with us and we'll pass your comments on to the agency or site concerned.

You should always consider carefully whether the information you find through this site applies to you. If you're not sure, contact the government agency providing the information, or get advice from someone you trust. Look for a page called "Contact us" on the agency's website. This will tell you who to contact and how to get in touch with them.

Providing you with Anonymous Access

You can access our website home page and browse our site without having to disclose your personal data.

Data Collection and Purpose Specification

We do, however, collect some personal data that you may volunteer while using our site and its services. We do not collect or use personal data for any purpose other than to send out information requested by you or to improve the relevance of our content.

We do not disclose your personal data to any organisations and authorities except, if required, to those stakeholder organisations listed above.

Automatic Collection of Information

This site may use a "cookie" for maintaining contact with a user through a session. A cookie is a piece of information that an Internet website sends to your browser when you access information at that site. At the end of your browser session your cookie is automatically deleted.

We use site statistics and your feedback to improve our information on the site, create relevant content and improve the quality of our search results.

Your Confidentiality and Security

We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from:

• Unauthorised access
• Improper use or disclosure
• Unauthorised modification
• Unlawful destruction or accidental loss.

All our employees and data processors with access to, and who are associated with the processing of personal data, are obliged to respect the confidentiality of our online visitors' personal data.

Access to your Personal Data

For those who have supplied their personal information to receive information or use other online services from us, you can request our web manager to provide you with the personal data we might hold about you and make any changes you require.

Privacy Support

If you have an enquiry or concern about our privacy policy, please contact us.

Linked Websites

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Copyright

Material featured on this site is subject to Crown copyright protection or is licensed to the Crown. This material may be used, copied and re-distributed free of charge in any format or media. Where the material is used, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged (for example © Crown copyright).

This permission does not extend to material on websites linked to the portal. That material may only be used in accordance with the copyright notice on the website concerned.