Thank you for attending the ‘Show us your X-Factor’ interviews. Over the 4 days we saw more than 140 candidates and we hope you enjoyed the experience as much as the graduate team did. We have contacted all candidates to inform them of the outcome of this part of the selection process.
12 candidates have been invited to attend the assessment centre. This will consist of a variety of numerical, practical, psychometric and written exercises designed to assess how well your skills could be used in the Graduate Development Programme.
The assessment centre is being held on the 22nd of February 2010 at the Stirling Management Centre.
Address: Stirling Management Centre
University of Stirling
FK9 4LA
Scotland
UK
Tel: 01786 451 712
Website: http://www.smc.stir.ac.uk/content/
The Commission will pay for any travel incurred and accommodation expenses for attending the assessment centre. You will receive a travel expense form along with your invitation to the assessment centre.
Unfortunately feedback on the ‘Show us your X-Factor’ interview is not available for unsuccessful candidates.
How to get to Stirling Management Centre
By Air
You can fly to either Edinburgh or Glasgow Airports. Edinburgh Airport is a 45-minute drive away, while Glasgow Airport is approximately a 1 hour and 20 minute drive to Stirling Management Centre. You can fly to either of these airports from a wide range of international and domestic airports. There are very regular shuttle flights to both Glasgow and Edinburgh from London.
Frequent coach transfers are available from each of the two airports to their respective city centres. From there, visitors can access the frequent and reliable train or bus services, which run to Stirling from both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
More details can be found at: http://www.citylink.co.uk/index.php.
http://www.megabus.com/uk/
http://www.nationalexpress.com/coacheslanding.aspx
By Rail
Regular Scotrail services run from both Edinburgh Waverly Station and Glasgow Queen Street Station. Details of all Scotrail services can be found at: www.firstgroup.com/scotrail.
It is recommended that you alight at Stirling train station (not Bridge of Allan) and then make your way to the University by bus or taxi. Taxis are available from Stirling Rail Station concourse, with most busses to the University departing from Murray Place bus stop located just up the hill from the rail station.
Inter-city Train services (approximate times)
- Bristol to Stirling: 7 hours
- London to Stirling: 5 hours 15 minutes.
- Manchester to Stirling: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Leeds to Stirling: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Edinburgh to Stirling: 50 minutes
- Glasgow to Stirling: 35 minutes
By Car
If approaching from the East, South or West take the M9 to Junction 11. Once at the junction there is a roundabout, which marks the end of the M9. From here you should take the exit for Bridge of Allan, follow the road through the town itself, and after about 200 meters you will find the University on the left.
If approaching from the North take the A9 to junction 11 and follow the same route through Bridge of Allan as above.
Best Routes to Take:
- From the North: A9 via Perth and Bridge of Allan
- From the East: A91 from St Andrews, M9 from Edinburgh
- From the South: M74, M73, A8, M80, and M9.
- From the West: M8, A8, M80, and M9.
Visitors are requested to enter the University via the main entrance, and, keeping to the left hand Visitors Lane, stop at the manned booth to collect a Visitors’ Parking Permit. Please note that possession of a valid permit does not guarantee a parking space. Follow the road straight up, over the mini roundabout and you will come to a second set of barriers and Stirling Management centre and car park.
Useful Sites:
http://www.rac.co.uk/route-planner/
http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp#
By Bus
The principal provider of bus services is First, with routes 50, 53, 54, 58, 62 and 63 all running to and from the University and Murray Place, Stirling. In addition, Ferguson’s buses run to and from the University on routes 50 and 153. (Please note that while the service is regular, a 15-minute wait can sometimes be expected.)
More details can be found at www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland/sescot/home/.
Accommodation
The Stirling Management Centre has accommodation facilities. Details can be found on their website: http://www.smc.stir.ac.uk/content/default.asp?page=s2_5.
A list of other accommodation in Stirling can be found at:
