Cambodia: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program (TVETSDP)

Education / Education sector development - Technical and vocational education and training

1. Increased access to TVET programs

2. Improved quality and relevance of TVET system

4. Strengthened governance and management of the TVET system

3. Increased involvement of employers in TVET delivery

All 38 TVET institutes have used improved TVETMIS system under the project.

22 of the 38 EA's training institutes engaged in some sorts of revenue generation.

As of Q2 2021, there were 15,759 Cambodians trained in CQF levels 1-4, of which females are 3,717 (or 24%).

Internship policy was approved by the NTB on 20 October 2017.

The internship implementation guidelines and manual aligned with the national internship policy were approved in April 2019.

There were 845 (20% female) certificate trainees completed a 3-month internship program.

Soft-skills development training module and multi-media materials are being developed by the recruited firm and is expected to be completed by August 2021.

Construction of all 4 CoEs was completed. They start operation, but require further strengthening and support.

5 modules of manufacturing courses were developed and had been piloted for 162 (19% female) VC trainees, and CBT packages for CQF level 2 courses in manufacturing sector (mechanical equipment and mechatronic servicing courses) have been completed.

460 (18% female) CQF levels 3-4 trainees completed internship program.

Skills standards, curriculum and assessment packages for electrical and manufacturing certificate 1 training courses were approved by the NTB. Training for instructors on the new packages have been delayed due to Covid-19 pandemic.

256 instructors (14% female) have already completed instructor apprenticeship program.

200 staff (29% female) from public institutes in Phnom Penh participated in competency-based assessment trainings, and 80 (18% female) staff from provincial TTIs as of Q4 2020.

Two out of 21 courses (9%) were outsourced to VSTP non-state TVET providers.

40% of skills bridging courses (115 out of 289) have been outsourced to non-state training providers.

As of Q2 2021, there are 52,789 trainees (59% female) enrolled in VSTP. It is about 96% of total target of 55,000 trainees to be enrolled in the VSTP training under the project.

All trained TVET instructors will have their competency tested using post-training assessment tools/method. Competency standards for teachers have been developed and based on HRM Policy framework.

As of Q2 2021, there were 845 instructors (20% female) have already completed two rounds of CBT training in 5 priority sectors. Post training technical knowledge assessment of at least 6.5% of the project's target trained instructors in Q2 2021. The activity has been delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

As of Q2 2021, there are 9,982 trainees enrolled in SBP (43% female). It is about 99.8% of total target of 10,000 trainees to be enrolled in the SBP under the project.

As of Q1 2021, 845 (20% female) instructors in priority skill areas have been trained in CBT.

Guidelines and policies were approved by National Training Board on 20 October 2017.

The certification system was launched in May 2019 at National Polytechnic Institute of Angkor (NPIA), which is an Assessment Center for Construction sector, one of the 5 assessment centers selected by the EA.

As of Q2 2021, there were 600 (13% female) have their skills competencies assessed by the 5 assessment centers. The project plans to assess 300 more candidates under the extension period.

There were 3,102 females or 24% of total trainees enrolled in CQF level 2 as of 2020/2021 vs. 25% of the project target.

Guidelines were approved in October 2017. Eligible students enrolled in CQF level 2 through 4 have been assessed for stipends. There were 5,000 students enrolled in CQF 2-4 levels (32% female) had receive stipends as of Q2 2021.

The VSC qualification requirements and guidelines was approved in March 2017, and the Prakas has also been approved in April 2017.

Graduates of first batch of VSC proceeded to CQF Level 2 in AY 2019-2020. The VSC program has been rolled out in May 2019. As of Q2 2021, all 2,347 trainees completed VC (CQF level 1) courses of priority sectors and 36% enrolled in certificate 1.

6 dormitories cumulatively enrolled 222 female trainees attending certificate level courses of priority sectors as of Q2 2021. Women's leadership center management firm (WLCM), which was mobilized in August 2020, support the TTIs hosting the dorms to run career mentorship programs.

Assessment and certification policies were approved by NTB on 20 October 2017. A total of 846 out of 2,347 or 36% CQF level 1 graduates were assessed for CQF level 2 enrollment.

The project will be supported by a number of consulting service packages. Foremost of

which are the project implementation consultants comprising of 587 person-months (112

person-months of international and 475 person-months of national consultants). The project

implementation consulting services will be engaged through a firm on the basis of quality- and

cost-based selection with an 80:20 weighting. Individual consultants (156 person-months of

national consultants) will be recruited for supervision of civil works activities.

All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's

Procurement Guidelines (April 2013, as amended from time to time) and the procurement plan

prepared and agreed between the Government and ADB.

Contracts for works above $1,000,000 and goods, such as laboratory and workshop

equipment, estimated at above $500,000 will be awarded on the basis of international

competitive bidding.

Supply contracts for goods such as vehicles, computers and office equipment of more

than $100,000 and up to 500,000 will follow national competitive bidding procedures. Items

costing at $25,000 and up to $100,000 will be procured through shopping with advertising.

Supply contracts of less than $25,000 will be procured by shopping without advertising.

Civil works under the Project will consist of construction and/or rehabilitation of training

facilities and laboratories. Civil works contracts estimated at $1 million or more will be awarded

on the basis of international competitive bidding. Civil works contracts of more than $100,000

and up to $1 million will be procured through national competitive bidding procedures, and

contracts up to $100,000 may be procured through shopping.