More participants progress into a One Modern Apprentice Two MAs employed and deployed, positive destination 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. is exploring opportunities to create a position for the other MA in basketballscotland Edinburgh on completion of the MA, dependent upon funding.
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.
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