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1. Registration

Round 2 2011/12 of the Statistician Fast Stream opens 5 March 2012 and closes on 10 April 2012.

Applicants should register on the Fast Stream website. Throughout each stage of the application process there will be messages on the candidate website about your next stage. It is therefore very important that you visit the site regularly and pick up your messages and directions about what to do next.

To apply, please visit the Fast Stream website.

2. Selection of Fast Stream Schemes

Once you have selected the Statistician Fast Stream Scheme you will have a specific number of days to complete each stage. If due to exceptional circumstances you need a deadline extension for any stage, it is essential you contact the Fast Stream Helpdesk on 01276 400333 or send a message via the candidate website. The time frame for each stage is set once you have completed the preceding stage; any unused time is not carried forward.

3. Practice online tests

This is an opportunity for you to practice online numerical and verbal reasoning tests before embarking on the actual tests.

4. Online tests

Online numerical and verbal reasoning tests.

5. E-Application Form

On the application form you will be expected to describe your knowledge and experience in several of the following statistical skills:

• Analysis of Variance
• Index numbers
• Linear / multiple regression
• Modelling and forecasting
• Multivariative analysis
• Time series
• Data collection
• Sampling

Please be prepared for this before selecting the scheme.

6. Application Assessment* by Government Statistical Service (GSS) Panel

7. Statistical Assessment Centre (½ day in London)*

8. Fast Stream Assessment Centre (1 day in London)*

*Please be aware that your invitation to these stages of the selection process depends on passing the preceding stage.

Should you have a disability and you would like to discuss any additional requirements, please contact the helpdesk by email: faststream@parity.net or telephone: 01276 400333 (office hours) to discuss the options.

If you do not have your own internet access, this is available at public libraries and at university career centres.

Candidates who were successful at the Statistician Assessment Centre (SAC) between November 2010 and July 2011, but were unsuccessful at the Fast Stream Assessment Centre (FSAC), are able to ‘bank’ this result for one year only and carry it forward to this year’s competition. If this is the case you will not be asked to attend a SAC this year. However, you will still be required to complete all other stages of the Statistician Fast Stream Competition, regardless of previous results. Just because you passed SAC last year does not mean that you will automatically pass the manual sift, so do please take some time to complete the application form to ensure your form fully reflects your skills and experience.

For alternative formats in Braille or audio please email faststream@parity.net