Managing uncertainty & risk

Make considered choices when outcomes are uncertain and potential consequences need to be weighed.

Why it matters

Uncertainty cannot always be removed, but possible consequences can be considered before acting. Making the uncertainty visible helps explain a choice and identify what information or support would be useful.

What this can look like

• identifies what is known and what remains uncertain about a choice
• considers possible consequences before acting
• chooses a next step proportionate to the possible risks

Youth relevance

Testing a youth-led idea, committing resources to an event or trying a new volunteering role can involve unknowns. Young people can weigh possible benefits and difficulties, seek useful information and choose a manageable next step.

Ways young people can practise this skill

• identify what is known and unknown before making a decision
• compare possible consequences of different choices
• decide what information or support is needed before taking the next step

Connected themes

• Main theme · Entrepreneurship
• Learning to learn
• Problem-solving