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Tell us about your youth work programme

Select your local authority where your work is based

Youth work programme location – and school partner, where relevant

Total number of young people in the group

Number of young people affected by poverty (based on SIMD / free school meals data)

Youth work setting

Number of participating young people by age

9-12

13-15

16-18

19-25

Pick start and end dates of the activity

Start Date

End Date

Please provide a brief description of the youth work programme

Please provide a brief description of the evaluation methods you used to gather impact data

Please tell us which of the National Youth Work Outcomes are most relevant to your programme (tick all relevant boxes)

Young people build their health and wellbeing

Young people develop and manage relationships effectively

Young people create and apply their learning and describe their skills and achievements

Young people participate safely and effectively in groups and teams

Young people consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control

Young people grow as active citizens, expressing their voice and enabling change

Young people broaden their perspectives through new experiences and thinking

Please tell us which skills young people made progress in over the course of the youth work programme (tick all relevant boxes)

In the boxes below, please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to the chosen skills

Confidence

Resilience

Looking after myself

Building Relationships

Communication

Organising and planning

Decision making

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Creating change

Please tell us which indicators of progress were demonstrated by young people over the course of the programme

Confidence

I can seek out learning opportunities and support

I can participate in new opportunities and experiences

I can identify the new skills and knowledge I’ve developed

I can use my learning and skills in different settings

I can look for new challenges

I can ask for information and support

I can learn from my mistakes

Resilience

I can show determination to achieve my goals

I can adapt and be flexible as the facts / situation changes

I can keep going even when I’m finding things difficult

I can show courage to take action even when the outcome is uncertain

I can try again if I don’t succeed the first time

Looking after myself

I can identify goals for my physical/mental health and take action to achieve them

I can manage my feelings

I can ask for help if I need it

I can explain the consequences of harmful behaviour on myself

I can understand the role of peer pressure in harmful behaviour

I can understand my human rights, including those set out in UNCRC

Building Relationships

I can recognise and seek out positive relationships

I can make new friends

I can manage friendships

I can show respect towards others

I can see things from another person’s perspective

I can engage with people outside my friendship group

I can resolve conflict peacefully within my relationships

I can understand professional relationships and boundaries

Communication

I can express my thoughts and feelings to appropriate adults

I can speak in a group and share my opinions

I can listen to other people’s opinions

I can take time to understand what someone is communicating to me

I can recognise and address prejudice and discrimination

I can construct and defend an argument

I can ask for help if I don’t understand

I can communicate effectively using a range of methods

I can use social media responsibly

Organising and planning

I can set my own goals

I can take responsibility for tasks

I can break down big objectives into smaller tasks

I can plan and prioritise tasks

I can work to deadlines

I can finish tasks I start

Decision making

I can think critically about information

I can ask for more information and support

I can identify risk and explain it to others

I can explain why I made a choice

I can take responsibility for my actions

I can participate in decision making processes

Problem solving

I can identify problems

I can break problems down into smaller parts to find a solution

I can contribute to creative solutions

I can challenge and question my own and others’ opinions

Teamwork

I can work with others on group tasks

I can support other young people in a group

I can understand the role of power within groups

I can give and receive feedback

I can follow instruction

I can be reliable

Leadership

Creating change

I can identify new ways of working

I can understand the principles of social justice

I can recognise how my actions impact on others locally, nationally and globally

I can take action on issues that are important to me

I can play an active role in delivering change in my community

I can engage in democratic structures

I can represent the views of young people

I can influence decision-making

In the boxes below, please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to the chosen indicators associated with skills development

Confidence

I can seek out learning opportunities and support

I can participate in new opportunities and experiences

I can identify the new skills and knowledge I’ve developed

I can use my learning and skills in different settings

I can look for new challenges

I can ask for information and support

I can learn from my mistakes

Resilience

I can show determination to achieve my goals

I can adapt and be flexible as the facts / situation changes

I can keep going even when I’m finding things difficult

I can show courage to take action even when the outcome is uncertain

I can try again if I don’t succeed the first time

Looking after myself

I can identify goals for my physical/mental health and take action to achieve them

I can manage my feelings

I can ask for help if I need it

I can explain the consequences of harmful behaviour on myself

I can understand the role of peer pressure in harmful behaviour

I can understand my human rights, including those set out in UNCRC

Building Relationships

I can recognise and seek out positive relationships

I can make new friends

I can manage friendships

I can show respect towards others

I can see things from another person’s perspective

I can engage with people outside my friendship group

I can resolve conflict peacefully within my relationships

I can understand professional relationships and boundaries

Communication

Organising and planning

I can set my own goals

I can take responsibility for tasks

I can break down big objectives into smaller tasks

I can plan and prioritise tasks

I can work to deadlines

I can finish tasks I start

Decision making

I can think critically about information

I can ask for more information and support

I can identify risk and explain it to others

I can explain why I made a choice

I can take responsibility for my actions

I can participate in decision making processes

Problem solving

I can identify problems

I can break problems down into smaller parts to find a solution

I can contribute to creative solutions

I can challenge and question my own and others’ opinions

Teamwork

I can work with others on group tasks

I can support other young people in a group

I can understand the role of power within groups

I can give and receive feedback

I can follow instruction

I can be reliable

Leadership

I can identify my strengths

I can share my learning and skills with others

I can be a positive role model through my own behaviour

I can shape the direction or progress of a group

I can motivate others

I can delegate tasks

I can support others in their learning

I can act with integrity

I can bring out the best in others

I can engage and include a wide range of people

Creating change

I can identify new ways of working

I can understand the principles of social justice

I can recognise how my actions impact on others locally, nationally and globally

I can take action on issues that are important to me

I can play an active role in delivering change in my community

I can engage in democratic structures

I can represent the views of young people

I can influence decision-making

Readiness to Learn

We also want to gather evidence of young people’s improved readiness to learn as a result of their youth work experience.
Please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to each of the indicators below.

Consistent attendance in youth work

Consistent participation in youth work

Improved ability to regulate emotions and behaviour in youth work group

Improved attendance in school

Improved participation in school

Improved ability to regulate emotions and behaviour in class

How many participating young people completed youth work awards ?

Awards completed

Please list youth work awards completed

Qualitative feedback on skills development

Please provide best examples of qualitative feedback on young people’s progress in relation to relevant skills in this section. We are looking for feedback from young people and formal educators, as well as observations from youth workers. Sometimes feedback from parents will also be relevant. Please make sure you tell us which stakeholder provided each piece of feedback.

e.g. Confidence

“X has become more confident to ask questions in class.” Teacher

“I feel more confident to express my opinions.” Young Person

Confidence

Resilience

Looking after myself

Building Relationships

Communication

Organising and planning

Decision making

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Creating change

Qualitative feedback on readiness to learn

Please provide best examples of qualitative feedback on young people’s progress in relation to readiness to learn. We are looking for observations from young people and formal educators, as well as feedback from youth workers. Sometimes feedback from parents will also be relevant. Please attribute your feedback to the relevant stakeholder

e.g.

“Y’s attendance has improved and they are contributing to class discussions.” Teacher

“I feel like I can talk to my youth worker and I feel better about coming into school now.” Young Person

Please provide qualitative feedback on young people’s participation in youth work

Please provide qualitative feedback on young people’s improved participation in school

Please provide qualitative feedback on young people’s improved ability to regulate emotions and behaviour in youth work group

Please provide qualitative feedback on young people’s improved ability to regulate emotions and behaviour in class

Impact of Youth Work on Educational Outcomes and Readiness to Learn

Tell us about you

Tell us about your youth work programme

Number of participating young people by age

Pick start and end dates of the activity

Impact Measurement

In the boxes below, please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to the chosen skills

Please tell us which indicators of progress were demonstrated by young people over the course of the programme

In the boxes below, please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to the chosen indicators associated with skills development

Confidence

Resilience

Looking after myself

Building Relationships

Communication

Organising and planning

Decision making

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Creating change

Readiness to Learn

How many participating young people completed youth work awards ?

Qualitative feedback on skills development

Qualitative feedback on readiness to learn

Impact of Youth Work on Educational Outcomes and Readiness to Learn

Tell us about you

Tell us about your youth work programme

Number of participating young people by age

Pick start and end dates of the activity

Impact Measurement

In the boxes below, please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to the chosen skills

Please tell us which indicators of progress were demonstrated by young people over the course of the programme

In the boxes below, please tell us how many young people made progress in relation to the chosen indicators associated with skills development

Confidence

Resilience

Looking after myself

Building Relationships

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Organising and planning

Decision making

Problem solving

Teamwork

Leadership

Creating change

Readiness to Learn

How many participating young people completed youth work awards ?

Qualitative feedback on skills development

Qualitative feedback on readiness to learn

Communication