'It's why you're swinging the mattock': an evaluation of the Green Corps programme: final report
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Author: Puniard, Anne; Horrocks, Felicity; Gatenby, Philip; Redway, David; Andrews, Martin; Hitch, Lorraine
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Australia. Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs. Research and Evaluation Branch (REB)
Abstract:
The Green Corps program, announced in the 1996-97 Australian Federal Budget, was an initiative designed to give young Australians the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the environment by contributing to conservation projects while receiving accredited on-the-job training. This report evaluates the program in order to assess its short-term impact on both participants and the environment and concludes that the program has been achieving good results for participants as well as the environments. The chapters are: Introduction; Characteristics of projects and participants; Impact on participants; Environmental performance; Programme and project management; Maximising environmental effectiveness; Conclusions. Also included are: Performance indicator descriptions; and List of Acronyms.
[-] Show lessThe Green Corps program, announced in the 1996-97 Australian Federal Budget, was an initiative designed to give young Australians the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to the environment by contributing to conservation projects while receiving accredited on-the-job training. This report evaluates the program in order to assess its short-term impact on both participants and the environment and concludes that the program has been achieving good results for participants as well as the environments. The chapters are: Introduction; Characteristics of projects and participants; ... [+] Show more
Subjects: Evaluation; Quality; Performance; Management; Sustainability; Culture; Teaching and learning
Keywords: Performance indicator; Project management; Environment; Community; Education; Training
Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia
Published: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs, 1999
Physical description: iii, 29 p.
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Series:
REB report; 2/99
ISBN: 0642238839
Statement of responsibility: Research and Evaluation Branch, Dept of Education, Training and Youth Affairs
Resource type: Report
Call Number:
TD/TNC 67.492
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