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We use Google Analytics software to collect information about how you use our website. We do this to help make sure it is meeting the needs of our users, and to help us to make improvements.

Google Analytics does not collect personally identifiable information. It does save information about:

• how you got to the site
• the pages you visit and how long you spend on each page
• what you click on while you're visiting the site

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These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features. Necessary cookies do things like remember your progress through parts of the site, for example if you take one of our Skills assessments.

These cookies do not collect information about you. They help us provide our information and services safely and in the best way possible. They always need to be on.

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We're closed on Sundays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.