West Lothian Access2Employment sign up

Access2Employment (A2E) is here to provide tailored support to West Lothian residents, helping you secure new or better employment, training or educational opportunities. Our team offers assistance with job searching, CV writing, applications and interview preparation. We also host Insight events, job fairs, provide a vacancy bulletin and offer a range of training and workshops to help you take the next step in your career.

To get started, just fill in this short registration form. If you need urgent help, call us on 0800 032 9768 or email access2employment@westlothian.gov.uk

1: *Which of the following would you like to register for? Please give the name of event/training course where relevant 
*Which of the following would you like to register for? Please give the name of event/training course where relevant must be provided   
*Which of the following would you like to register for? Please give the name of event/training course where relevant
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2: *Forename 
*Forename must be provided
3: *Surname 
*Surname must be provided
4: *Address1 
*Address1 must be provided
Select Address  Clear Address
8: *Postcode 
*Postcode must be provided
9: *Mobile Number 
*Mobile Number must be provided
10: *Email 
*Email must be provided
11: Contact preferences 


13: *Date of Birth  
*Date of Birth must be provided
14: *Employment Status 
*Employment Status must be provided  Select only one *Employment Status 
*Employment Status
15: *Gender 
*Gender must be provided
16: *Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more? 
*Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more? must be provided   
*Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last 12 months or more?
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17: *Parental Status 
*Parental Status must be provided  Select only one *Parental Status 
*Parental Status
18: *Do you live with dependent children 
*Do you live with dependent children must be provided  Select only one *Do you live with dependent children 
Dependent child = 0–15, or 16–19 in full-time education/unpaid training, not married/co-habiting & living with parent(s)/kinship carer, includes children you live with or support while living apart
*Do you live with dependent children
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* Data Protection Notes



1. Privacy Notice – Economic Development Access2Employment
We are committed to assisting you in your employment journey through our Access2Employment Service. We take the security of your personal data very seriously. This statement details why we need your information, what information we need, and how we will use it.

2. Your Personal Information and How It Will Be Used

Under data protection law, the lawful bases we rely on for processing this information are:

Your consent: This enables us to deliver personalised employment support and services, such as job placement assistance, skills training, and career development opportunities, tailored to your needs. By agreeing, you ensure that your personal information is processed in compliance with data protection laws, guaranteeing transparency and accountability in its usage.
How Will Your Data Be Used:

• To agree on support services to help you find and keep work.
• To monitor and report on our performance.
• To understand and improve services.
3. What Information Is Needed

• Contact details (name, address, phone number, email).
• Personal data (age, sex, National Insurance Number, parental status).
• Sensitive data (health/disability, gender, ethnicity, religion, employment, and pay).
• Employment history and support received.
Most of the personal information we process is provided directly by you. We also receive personal information indirectly. Some of this information is optional.

4. How Will We Store Your Data

Your information will be stored securely in tested locations with access restricted to those who need to know. Data will be stored for 15 years in line with funder requirements and will not be kept longer than necessary.

5. Sharing Your Data

To deliver support and improve this service, we may need to share the minimum necessary of your personal and sensitive details with the following organisations

• West Lothian Local Employability Partnership (LEP) partners, including Skills Development Scotland (SDS), West Lothian College, and Jobcentre Plus.
• Delivery partners, including other services within West Lothian Council, and external education, and training organisations who work with us to deliver the support you are accessing.
• Funders, administrators, auditors of public funds, and potential employers.
• Third-party contractors for evaluation purposes.
• Other parties, as is necessary for the purpose of, or in connection with, any legal proceedings (including Prospective legal proceeding.

For further information on how we handle your data or to view our full privacy notice please visit
Data Protection and GDPR - West Lothian Council

6. Your Rights
• Access to your personal data.
• Object to processing causing substantial damage or distress.
• Request to rectify, block, erase or destroy inaccurate information.
• Expect responsible handling of your personal information.
To exercise these rights, contact:
Name: Access2Employment
Address: West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF
Phone number: 07736212977
Email: george.scott@westlothian.gov.uk
If you have any questions or concerns about how your information is used, please contact us at the address above. You can also contact:
Data Protection Officer: West Lothian Council, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6FF
Email: DataProtectionOfficer@westlothian.gov.uk
More information about data protection and how it applies to you, including how to make a complaint, is available from the Information Commissioner's Office at https://ico.org.uk/
Information Commissioner's Office:
• Address: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
• Helpline number: 0303 123 1113

General Data Protection Regulation

• You have a number of rights under data protection law, including the right to request your information and to request that the information be amended or, in some circumstances, erased.
• To make a request for information, amendment or erasure, you will need to put your request in writing and provide proof of identification to: West Lothian Council, George Scott, Employability, West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden Road South, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6FF or email George.scott@westlothian.gov.uk

I consent to West Lothian Council processing my personal data for the purposes of the Community Planning Partnership as detailed above, and further consent to my personal data being disclosed to the organisations listed above.

Do you agree to the data protection terms and conditions?
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