Cambodia: Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program (TVETSDP)
ADB is helping Cambodia raise the quality of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) nationwide. The project will improve the efficiency of TVET systems and access to training, particularly for women and the poor, and make courses relevant to labor market needs. It will increase the involvement of employers in TVET through skills councils and an instructor apprenticeship program.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Mar, Sophea
Southeast Asia Department
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Cambodia -
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Sector
- Education
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Project Name | Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program (TVETSDP) | ||||||||||||
Project Number | 46064-002 | ||||||||||||
Country / Economy | Cambodia |
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Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
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Sector / Subsector | Education / Education sector development - Technical and vocational education and training |
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Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Gender equity | ||||||||||||
Description | The proposed Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program (TVETSDP) seeks to support the Government of Cambodia in improving access to, and relevance and quality of, the formal technical vocational education and training (TVET) system. The key focus of the project is to achieve a market responsive formal TVET system through partnerships with employers and private sector. | ||||||||||||
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The key focus of the project is to achieve a market responsive formal TVET system through public private partnerships (PPP) with large enterprises, inclusive of foreign and domestic direct investment. | ||||||||||||
Impact | Increased employability of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) certified workers |
Project Outcome | |
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Description of Outcome | An accessible, demand-driven TVET system responsive to continuing and emerging labor market demands |
Progress Toward Outcome | By Q2 2021, all 3 outcome targets and indicators have been achieved, and nineteen of 25 targets at output level have been achieved while the remaining ones are likely to be achieved by the project completion in September 2022. |
Implementation Progress | |
Description of Project Outputs | 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 |
Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 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. |
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Safeguard Categories | |
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Environment | B |
Involuntary Resettlement | C |
Indigenous Peoples | B |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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Environmental Aspects | Six Integrated Safeguards Monitoring Reports covered from January 2017 to December 2020 have been cleared and disclosed on ADB's website. The updated IEE/EMP for DGTVET building in Phnom Penh was cleared and has been uploaded on ADB's website. No major issue has been identified.he construction/rehabilitation of buildings/dormitories/classrooms are onthe existing schools of the government land of 21 locations of technical training institutions in 18 provinces. IEE and EMP are updated and disclosed before civil works are commencement.The updated IEE/EMP for DGTVET building incorporated measures of COVID pandemic, in Phnom Penh was approved and disclosed. The construction of DGTVET building has been approved by MOE and the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC). |
Involuntary Resettlement | There is no anticipated resettlement impact as all buildings will be constructed on the government-owned land and existing TVET institutes. DDR has been prepared covering the construction/rehabilitation of buildings/dormitories/classrooms of 21 locations of technical training institutions in 18 provinces, approved and disclosed on ADB's website in December 2018. |
Indigenous Peoples | Progress of implementation of IPP is reported through QPRs. An Integrated Environmental and Social Safeguards Monitoring Report (SMR) also includes section on IP safeguards and reports the progress per period. The integrated ESMR has been compiled and disclosed on ADB's website in February 2019. The safeguards report for June-December 2020 has been approved and uploaded. The Integrated Safeguards Monitoring report January to July 2021 has been submitted and cleared by ADB on 13 July 2021. There are 33 indicators across the project's 4 outputs, of which 27 indicators have been achieved and 6 indicators are ongoing. The Q2 of 2021 IP implementation progress report had been submitted for ADB review and cleared on 13 July 2021. |
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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During Project Implementation | Information on the Project will be disseminated regularly through the project web site as well as through regular press releases and other media coverage to highlight project achievements. Regular meetings will be held to key stakeholders to inform them about the Project, and Project achievements, opportunities and other issues. |
Business Opportunities | |
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Consulting Services | 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. |
Procurement | 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 $100,000 may be procured through shopping. |
Responsible ADB Officer | Mar, Sophea |
Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
Responsible ADB Division | Cambodia Resident Mission |
Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training #3 Russian Federation Blvd Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia |
Timetable | |
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Concept Clearance | 17 Dec 2012 |
Fact Finding | 07 Oct 2013 to 11 Oct 2013 |
MRM | 13 May 2014 |
Approval | 26 Sep 2014 |
Last Review Mission | - |
Last PDS Update | 11 Oct 2021 |
Loan 3166-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
26 Sep 2014 | 27 Oct 2014 | 09 Jan 2015 | 31 Dec 2017 | 31 May 2018 | 11 Jul 2018 |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 7.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 7.00 | 26 Jul 2022 | 6.39 | 0.00 | 100% |
Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 26 Jul 2022 | 6.39 | 0.00 | 100% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 3167-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
26 Sep 2014 | 27 Oct 2014 | 09 Jan 2015 | 30 Jun 2020 | 30 Sep 2022 | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 25.60 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 23.00 | 26 Jul 2022 | 19.85 | 0.00 | 95% |
Counterpart | 2.60 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 0.00 | 26 Jul 2022 | 20.76 | 0.00 | 100% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 8305-CAM
Milestones | |||||
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Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
Original | Revised | Actual | |||
17 Jun 2015 | 26 Oct 2015 | 26 Oct 2015 | 20 Mar 2023 | - | - |
Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
Project Cost | 16.66 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
ADB | 0.00 | 26 Jul 2022 | 0.00 | 13.91 | 98% |
Counterpart | 1.66 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
Cofinancing | 15.00 | 26 Jul 2022 | 0.00 | 12.44 | 88% |
Status of Covenants | ||||||
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Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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Cambodia Gets ADB Loan to Boost Quality, Access to Technical Training
ADB is extending a $30 million loan for a nationwide program to raise the quality of technical and vocational education and training in Cambodia leading to more job opportunities for women and the poor.
Tenders
Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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International Education and Skills Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 04 Nov 2021 | 10 Nov 2021 |
Social Marketing and Outreach Consultants | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 26 Oct 2021 | 08 Nov 2021 |
National Education and Skills Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 02 Aug 2021 | 13 Aug 2021 |
Impact Study on Career Mentorship Program | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 05 Apr 2021 | 04 May 2021 |
Study on Skills Bridging Program | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 15 Sep 2020 | 25 Sep 2020 |
Skills Measurement Survey Consultants | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 23 Dec 2019 | 21 Jan 2020 |
National Stipends Impact Assessment Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 14 Aug 2019 | 23 Aug 2019 |
Start Up Cost Impact Assessment Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 14 Aug 2019 | 23 Aug 2019 |
Employment Facilitation and Coordination Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 18 Jul 2019 | 31 Jul 2019 |
Stipends and Institutional Start-Up Cost Implementation Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 14 Mar 2019 | 20 Mar 2019 |
International Stipends and Institutional Start-Up Cost Implementation Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Mar 2019 | 07 Mar 2019 |
National Coaching/Mentoring Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 28 Nov 2018 | 12 Dec 2018 |
Soft Skill Development Training Module and Multimedia Materials Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 20 Nov 2018 | 19 Dec 2018 |
Women's Leadership Center Management Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 20 Nov 2018 | 19 Dec 2018 |
Senior Procurement Assistant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 Oct 2018 | 05 Nov 2018 |
Project Midterm Monitoring and Evaluation | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 21 Sep 2018 | 20 Oct 2018 |
Innovative Training Management and Development Consultants Firm | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 06 Jul 2018 | 04 Aug 2018 |
National Review and Preparation of TVET Strategic Plan Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 26 May 2018 | 08 Jun 2018 |
Civil Engineer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Mar 2018 | 29 Mar 2018 |
Labor Market forecasting and Analysis (AF) | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 12 Sep 2017 | 25 Sep 2017 |
TVET Human Resource Management (AF) | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 20 Jul 2017 | 18 Aug 2017 |
Social Marketing(O) | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 26 Jun 2017 | 25 Jul 2017 |
Contracts Awarded
Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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Social Marketing Outreach Consultants (C-09-O-CQS) | Loan 3167 | 29 Mar 2022 | Mango Tango Asia (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. | Phnom Penh | Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training | 147,915.68 | 147,915.68 |
C-07-O-CQS:SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING MODULE AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS CONSULTANTS | Loan 3167 | 07 Oct 2020 | YOUNG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH | PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA | Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training | 119,230.73 | 119,230.73 |
C-02-O-QBS: WOMEN LEADERSHIP CENTER MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS | Loan 3167 | 07 Aug 2020 | YOUNG DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH & CONSULTING CO., | PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA | Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training | 263,507.33 | 263,507.33 |
C-03-Q-CQS INNOVATIVE TRAINING MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (ITMD) CONSULTANTS | Loan 3167 | 19 Apr 2019 | JV BTW DYNAMIC ALLIANCE CONSULTING (DAC) | #223, ST. 209 (BOREY VIMEAN PHNOM PENH), CHRAING CHAMREAS I, RUSSEY KEO, PP CAMBODIA | Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training | 145,290.00 | 145,290.00 |
NON PROCUREMENT RELATED (TRAINING, START-UP COSTS, AND CREMENTAL O&M COSTS) FOR 2019 | Loan 3167 | 18 Feb 2019 | VARIOUS | VARIOUS CAMBODIA | Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training | 1,300,000.00 | 890,000.00 |
Community Participation Packages for CAD Works - Batch 1 for 27 Contracts with Water User Cooperative Societies (WUCS) | Loan 3167 | 23 Feb 2017 | T-Ro Construction Co., Ltd. | Sangkat Dongkor, Khan Dongkor Cambodia | Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training | 209,575.83 | 209,575.83 |
Procurement Plan
Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2021 |