inspire involvement in their local community; and, use and apply their new coaching and officiating abilities. Again, improved data collection and monitoring processes would provide a more detailed profile of education programme participants and greater clarity of the reach and impact of this strand. Developing Young People - Schools of Basketball Inverness School of Basketball launch The purpose of the School of Basketball programme The School of Basketball programme is one of the flagship strands of CashBack-funded activity. The programme aims to encourage greater participation in positive activities, development, and progression towards positive destinations among the young people taking part. Schools are targeted to take part in the School of Basketball programme based on criteria that includes suitable SIMD areas that could benefit from the programme, and local authority Programme delivery is supported by external coaches, sourced by basketballscotland, in addition to teaching modules and skills guides to inform teaching and session plans. Table 4.1 displays the outcomes achieved by the School of Basketball programme in this phase. Table 4.1: School of Basketball outcomes Outcomes Indicators Achieved outcomes – participation Increased participation in positive activity Data from enrolments in SOB teams /programmes - target of 12 Schools of Basketball with 480 young people participating Survey of young people involved using questions from the CB Question bank 772 young people participating across 12 SOBs Interviews by Blake Stevenson found SOBs have increased participation in basketball among young people Increased participation by difficult to engage and equalities groups Diversity figures from SOB teams Aim for 50/50 male/female ratio SIMD index Data not available 450 boys (58%), 322 girls (42%) 5 of 12 schools have more than 20% of pupils living in 20% most deprived datazones on SIMD 2016 Increased opportunities for continued participation by linking up and signposting to other provision Schools of Basketball with formal links to local clubs 12 Schools of Basketball have a formal link to a club Short-term outcomes - progression pathways
More participants progress into a positive destination One Modern Apprentice employed and deployed. Two MAs employed and deployed, with one now in full time employment with basketballscotland The role of Modern Apprentices One MA was in the regional office in Aberdeen and the other in Head Office in Edinburgh. The Modern Apprentices have undertaken various roles to support the development of basketball, including: the co-ordination of competitions, other basketball sessions for schools and clubs including Regional Development League fixtures and finals; organising education and officiating courses; logistics of registering players and membership services; supporting the marketing and social media accounts; and general promotion of the sport. Impact of the Modern Apprentices programme As a result of the wide of involvement in the delivery and organisation of basketball activities, the MA programme has had a positive impact on basketball clubs, basketballscotland and the MAs themselves. The MAs offered valuable support for clubs and schools in providing opportunities for young people to play basketball. They have supported basketballscotland in their work to increase participation in basketball and in providing opportunities for competitive basketball. For the two MAs, whilst their different placements resulted in a variety in their experiences, they both described improvements in confidence and skills in organisation and communication, as a result of their role. They both had greater opportunities for networking across the basketball community and improved understanding of the range of employment options within the sport. This gave them clarity about future plans as well as having a positive impact on their career prospects. As described in the case study below, the programme helped one MA to achieve her aim of finding a permanent position in basketball when, after seven months in the programme, she was appointed as basketballscotland’s Regional Development Officer in North East Scotland. basketballscotland is exploring opportunities to create a position for the other MA in Edinburgh on completion of the MA, dependent upon funding.