AMIRS is a ‘not for profit’ organisation based within Aston University which supports both the University and Business community. The self contained suite provides a flexible training environment.
Training Location
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Please report to the Registration desk in the Main Building and follow the signs to the “JANET Training Course” or ask a member of staff for directions. AMIRS is located on the second floor of the Main Building and is accessible from the Main Entrance and from the North Wing Entrance. The AMIRS rooms are signposted as you enter the building.
Travelling By Car
From whichever direction you are approaching Birmingham, Aston University is best reached from the M6 motorway (NOT the new M6 Toll, which bypasses the city).
Please note that campus car parking is very limited, please go to http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/directions/visitor_parking.jsp for the directions to alternative car parks.
Travelling By Train
Birmingham New Street Station is the nearest main-line station to Aston University, a short 15-20 minute walk away. Direct services arrive here from all parts of the UK.
To walk to the campus from Birmingham New Street Station:
- In the main station concourse, go up the escalator directly ahead of the ticket barrier area, then turn left into the Pallasades shopping mall.
- Walk towards the exit, then down the pedestrian ramp from the mall to street level. This is New Street, a bustling shopping street.
- Cross the road on to Corporation Street, straight ahead, then follow this main shopping street for half a mile to the campus. You will pass the large House of Fraser Department Store on your left and a massive Gap Store on your right.
- Keep walking straight ahead down Corporation Street (ignore a sign directing you to the right) until you reach the pelican crossing of James Watt Queensway (a main road) on the right side. After the crossing, either go straight ahead on to the campus, or for the Main Building, turn left, walk for 50 metres and turn right into Aston Street. Just after the mini-roundabout and opposite the zebra crossing you will see the Main Building with its distinctive red and blue sky lifts.
Taxis can be hired from the taxi rank at New Street Station and cost around £5 to the University. Follow Taxi signs from the main station concourse. There is also a taxi rank on Campus on Aston Street to get back to New Street Station.
Travelling By Bus
Details on West Midlands bus services into Birmingham City Centre can be found on the Travel West Midlands website, www.travelwm.co.uk.
Coach services, including motorway services to London, operate from Digbeth coach station, which is a short taxi ride or 20 minutes' walk from the campus. For further information go to
http://www.nationalexpress.co.uk/
Travelling By Plane
There are regular international and domestic flights to Birmingham International Airport, one of the UK's largest. Frequent trains run from Birmingham International rail station to Birmingham New Street. The journey time is 15 minutes.
Hotels
Hotels that can be found within a 5 mile radius of the training venue include:
Comfort Inn City Centre
Address:
Station Street
Birmingham
B5 4DY
Website:
http://www.booking.com
Thistle Birmingham City
Address:
St. Chad 's
Queensway
Birmingham
West Midlands
B4 6HY
Website:
http://www.thistlehotels.com/
Travel Lodge
Address:
230 Broad Street
Birmingham
B15 1AY
Website:
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/
Please note we are NOT making recommendations on the quality and facilities of the hotels listed.