The visit.
atcowannabe,
The visit will really help you click things into place that you have read and researched etc.
I visited the tower at Glasgow and the centre at Prestwick and thought they were fantastic, especially Prestwick. Thanks to those with whom I was plugged in and listened for a while. It really 'wet my appetite' and thankfully I will be going to Bournemouth in January.
Although I would add, during the interview, I didn't actually get round to mentioning that I had been to the units. Not sure why, they never asked, I guess I was waiting for a good time to bring it up, and before I knew it, the interview was over. Of course I should have told the interviewers, even when they said thats us finished, I should have said "I didn't get to mention that I have ...........", so please be sure and tell them all.
Best of luck.