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MSC Evaluation Reports

	Mountain Safety Council, Outcomes for Evaluation, Final Report for Lottery Grants Board Community Sector Research Fund, November 2011 (2.44MB)

	Post Course External Review of MSC’s Bushcraft and Risk Management Course, June 2011 (812kb) This report follows up on participants 6 months after completing MSC courses. The report utilises quotes to highlight the application of learning and also contains a range of recommendations to improve MSC course delivery. This is an easy to read report and contains an executive summary which highlights the key points.

	MSC Stakeholder Summary Report, March 2011 (1.12MB) In late 2010 stakeholders of MSC were surveyed so that MSC could better understand the quality of its delivery. These stakeholders were drawn from the vocational sector, community volunteer and government departments. The survey was grouped in five key areas which were leadership and directions, communication, service delivery, quality of relationship and overall performance. The survey questions comprised of both quantitative assessments and general questions utilising open questions and comments. The results are informative and valuable and will be utilised to inform MSC’s service delivery in the future.

	Expert Internal Review of MSC's Bushcraft & Risk Management Course Delivery and Resources. Author: Dr Robin Zink, February 2011 (663kb) This report summarises the evaluation project which examined the delivery and educational outcomes of Bushcraft and Risk Management Course delivery and the resources used to support these training courses. The report also includes an executive summary, recommendations for action and areas for potential further investigation.