Re-enrolment

Payment of fees

Course fees must be paid in full prior to commencement.

Refund of fees policy

• If a student withdraws before commencement (defined as the first day of required attendance), he/she is entitled to a complete refund of any course fees paid.
• If a domestic student withdraws within eight (8) days of commencement (including weekends), he/she is entitled to a refund of any course fees paid reduced by the lesser of an administration charge of $500 or 10% of the course fees. If a student who withdraws has not paid any fees, he/she remains liable for the administration charge. If a student has not paid their course fees to Public Trust, the administration charge is payable to Whitecliffe College directly.
• If an international student withdraws within ten (10) days of commencement (including weekends), he/she is entitled to a refund of any course fees paid reduced by an administration charge of 10% of the course fees. If a student who withdraws has not paid any fees, he/she remains liable for the administration charge. If a student has not paid their course fees to Public Trust, then the administration charge is payable to Whitecliffe College directly.
• If a student withdraws more than eight (8) days (domestic) or ten (10) days (international) after commencement, he/she is not entitled to any refund. If a student who withdraws has not paid any fees, he/she remains liable for the total fees amount.

Privacy

The Organisation collects and stores information from this form to comply with the requirements of:

• 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 Organisations (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)
• 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 organisations for the purpose of verifying academic records.

In addition, when required by statute, the Organisation 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 enrolment form, you authorise such disclosure on the understanding that the Organisation 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 Student Services.

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 Organisation 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/privacy-act

Fees

In signing this enrolment form you undertake to pay all fees as they become due, and to meet any late fees and collection charges associated with debt recovery. The Organisation’s policy on withdrawal and refund of fees may be obtained from Student Services.

Rules

In signing this enrolment form, you undertake to comply with the published rules and policies of the Organisation with regard to attendance, academic progress, standard of dress, health and safety, and behaviour.