Our registry area have been in contact with a recruitment agency who are
concerned,on behalf of their clients, that details of HE qualifications that
potential candidates give them, are genuine. Confirmation may have been
given in the past on the grounds that it was information in the public
domain but I advised that we should not make disclosures without consent
especially as we are introducing an opt out from the graduate directory.
It seems to me to be acceptable for the agency to provide us with a form of
consent signed by the student which they will obtain. Do you agree? Are the
agency allowed to require this of the applicant or are these circs in
which it is justifiable in the public interest?
I understand that at least 3 other HEIs have been contacted about this so it
would benefit us to have an agreed approach.
The form they have sent us for approval is no good at all since it merely
authorises contact with us. There is nothing which stops that anyway. Could
something simple along the lines of the following be acceptable?
I authorise X University to provide details of educational qualifications
obtained by me to (specify named individual in firm?)
Gail Waters
OU DP Coordinator
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