New assessment framework supports the follow-up of ONNI coaching for young people

The aim of the report was to identify the overall impacts of ONNI coaching and to assess the existing measuring systems and determine their suitability for monitoring the effectiveness of the coaching. In the assessment framework, a proactive impact assessment approach was taken with a development‑oriented and inclusive approach to work. The assessment framework is applied to ONNI coaching provided by KEHA‑Centre as a whole. It is a generic assessment framework, but it considers the specific characteristics of different types of coaching and different target groups.

The assessment framework is used to assess

• the objectives and impact chains of the coaching service,
• measures and indicators,
• data collection methods and times, and
• the principles of data analysis and reporting.

Indicators and feedback system

The impact model defines the key issues that should be measured and monitored for ONNI coaching. The current indicators mostly identify the objectives set for ONNI coaching, but the identification of, for example, the strengthening of inclusion and commitment to education should be improved. The indicators proposed in the new assessment framework are based on these existing indicators. In addition, new indicators have been proposed to ensure that the indicators cover the objectives set for coaching as well as possible.

Systematic monitoring requires a feedback system consisting of indicators for the implementation of coaching, direct results and impacts, and the overall impact of ONNI coaching. Information on the development and challenges of the operating environment is also needed. Further post‑coaching follow‑up is not proposed at this stage, as no identification data is collected of the coaching participants. However, the prerequisites for and ways in which further monitoring could be carried out in the future have been defined.

The assessment framework and set indicators will increase knowledge of the logic behind the impacts and help identify the direct and indirect effects of ONNI coaching. The report provides a strong foundation for the final selection of indicators and the planning of monitoring.

The report was prepared in cooperation with MDI/Finnish Consulting Group Oy.

Further information: Henna Vilve, Development Specialist, Employment and Integration, KEHA‑Centre
henna.vilve@keha-keskus.fi.

The report is available in the Doria publication archive.

Developing an assessment framework for ONNI coaching for young people (in Finnish) (doria.fi)