Youth Workers’ Definitions of Recorded Outcomes

“A way of evidencing movement made by a young person.”

“A valuable process of reflection for the young person that is facilitated by a youth worker.”

“A way of understanding a process that a young person has travelled.”

“A recognition of a young persons development.”

“A positive way of noticing a young person’s achievement.”

“A good evaluation tool for youth workers.”

“Recording outcomes is about capturing those youth work moments….”

“It improves the quality of youth work, ensuring that processes have outcomes.”

“A recorded outcome is when a youth worker recognises and feels good about what a young person has achieved, and the young person can also recognise progress.”