S3 Pupils will be given more information during PSE classes regarding their upcoming work placements including self found work placements. If S3 Pupils are wanting to arrange a self-found work placements they should use this link opposite to send to employers.

This year's work placement week for Bathgate Academy is the 18th of May 2020 therefore, the deadline for self-found request placements for pupils attending placement that week is the 3 April 2020. Gateway Shared Services, will link with the employer, to carry out Health & Safety checks and ensure that the employer has appropriate liability insurance. Due to these checks needing to be completed, self-found applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks in advance of any self- found placement to allow the checks to be carried out.