1. Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training Kingdom of Cambodia Nation Religion King -KHIM YORM, DEPUTY DIRECTOR SIEM REAP, 19-20 July 2015 TVET Quality Assurance Development 1

2. CONTENTS 1. Overview 2. TVET Quality Assurance framework 3. TVET Quality Assurance Process 4. Future plan 2

3. OVERVIEW 3

4. o Respond to Government’s Vision, TVET definitely has a positiverole to play in life--‐long employability, prosperity, equity and poverty reduction. GOVERNMENT’S VISION GOVERNMENT’S VISION o To build a prosperous nation with long-term economic growth, sustainable and equitable development, enhanced livelihoods of people and reduced poverty incidence. ( Rectangular Strategy Phase III (RS III), with focus on Growth, Employment, Equity and Efficiency) 4

5. o The Royal Government of Cambodia has given the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training a mission to direct and manage Labour and Vocational Training in the Kingdom of Cambodia. (Article 2 of Sub-decree 52 dated 1 April 2005 states); o TVET Responsibilities: To prepare and develop the National TVET Policy; To prepare a policy and manage TVET systems; To screen the proposal for the establishment of the institutions, centers and schools providing TVET services; To control, to monitor, and to evaluate public and private TVET institutions; MANDATE OF MLVT 5

6. o TVET Responsibilities: MANDATE OF MLVT contd.. To cooperate with enterprises and institutions to strengthen and to promote TVET To prepare and to develop occupation or work standards that meet national and international market needs To develop and to manage testing or assessment, testing the levels of professionalism of all occupations, and to give or to confiscate licenses or certificates acknowledging the levels of professionalism based on test results. 6

7. CURRENT STATUS – TRAINING INSTITUTIONS 325 TVET Institutions (56 Public) Registered with 12 Ministries & Phnom Penh Municipality 1/3 rd Registered with MLVT 2009 - 2013 620,000 Trainees 90% in short courses 7

8. Number of institutions Enrollment Drop Out Graduation Teaching Staff Non-teaching Staff Total Staff Total Female Total Female Total Female Total Female Total Female Total Female 39 32,757 10,411 2,526 576 26,557 11,082 2,287 900 1,362 314 3,649 1214 Institutions, Students and Staff (MLVT Public Training Institutions and MLVT Registered Training Institutions ) Number of institutions Short Course C1 C2 C3 Higher Diploma Bachelor Master PhD Total F F Total F Total F Total F Total F Total F Total F 39 14,197 6,827 751 171 138 22 163 20 4,641 556 12,842 2,814 25 1 0 0  Enrollment by Training Level (MLVT Public Training Institutions and MLVT Registered Training Institutions) Sources : Department of Labour Market Information, TVET Statistic 2014-2015 8

9. TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE DEVELOPMENT 9

10. TVET SECTOR REFORM o Transforming TVET in Cambodia from low quality, second- choice learning, into higher quality learning opportunities, driven by labour market-demand, Continues to require an on- going, systemized and coordinate approach by: 1. linking training to market demand; 2. ensuring training quality for enhanced productivity; 3. Strengthening public-private partnership; 4. Ensuring equityin training; 5.Promoting TVET for social-economic development. o Restructure DGTVET 10

11. TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK Ensure quality and consistency of training product Ensure training providers (institutions) can meet standards to provide quality training programs Ensure training offered by Institutions meets agreed industry requirements and students will have improved employment outcomes 11

12. TVET QA FRAMEWORK TVET – POLICY PRIORITIES Policy Priority 1: Quality and Relevancy Policy Priority 2: Access and Equity Policy Priority 3: Management and Governance 12

13. TVET STRATEGY PLAN, 2014-2018 1 I I mprove Quality and Relevance of TVET system 2 Increase Access and Equity to VET programmes 3 Strengthen Good Governance & Management in TVET system TVET QA FRAMEWORK 13

14. TVET QA FRAMEWORK o CQF o The Government Circular on the Promotion of Quality and Effective Technical and Vocational Education and Training from the Prime Minister in February 2011 o National TVET Policy o Standards Training Packages( NCS, CBC, CAP, (CBLP) 14

15. TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS – CURRENT STATUS 15

16. Quality Management: 12 TVET institutions - ISO Certified 16 National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia (NPIC) Regional Polytechnic Institute Techo Sen Battambang (RPITSB) Phreah Kossomak Polytechnic Institute (PPI)

17. CONSTRUCTION – 7 OCCUPATIONS MECHANICS – 7 OCCUPATIONS ICT/BUSINESS – 7 OCCUPATIONS National Competency Standards The TVET product achievement standards The TVET product achievement standards 17

18. TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITERIA TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE CRITERIA 18 Quality Assurance Management and Governance Physical Resources Staff and Teacher Student Curriculum, Teaching and learning Research and Development TVET providers approval processes

19. QA Audit results 19 The auditing of provider processes and outcomes

20. 20 Monitoring and evaluations of TVET quality QA Criteria Managment & Governance Resources Staff & Teaching Staff Trainee & Students Curriculum, Teaching & Learning Research & Development (( Strengthen & Expand Partner Development) DG TVET QA Depart. Monitoring &Evaluation Quality TVET Institutions ​ Self-Assessment TVETMIS Trainee & Student Staff & Teaching Staff Inventory Finance TVET Institutions Training Programs/courses TVETMIS Trainee & Student Staff & Teaching Staff Inventory Finance TVET Institutions Training Programs/courses Quality Assurance – Monitoring & Evaluation Framework National & International Standard Policy. TENA. Baseline Study STVET,TVET SDP LMIS CQF

21. NEA DG TVET Sub-Tech. Committee for Accreditation Sub-Tech. Committee for NCS and Testing Sub-Tech. Committee for LMI Industry Advisory Groups/SSC External Auditor Independent Assessment Group Executive Committee NTB o Setting up National Policies &Planning o Ensuring quality of TVET PTB 1.Provincials Department of Labour& Vocational Training 2. Provincial Training Center Internal Auditor GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT QUALITY MANAGEMENT MECHANISMS 21

22. TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESS- FURTHER CQF DEVELOPMENT o introducing the VC at CQF level 1 as an alternative entry requirement into the formal TVET system (CQF level 2): Qualification guideline and requirements for Vocational Certificate (CQF levels) Develop Standards Training Packages CQF level1 o Develop and implement policies for recognition of prior learning and recognition of current competencies (RPL/RCC) o Clear learning pathways across TVET sector and between TVET sector and Higher Education. 22

23. TVET QUALITY ASSURANCE- FUTURE PLAN o Develop National Competency Standards for Electrical work and Manufacturing Industry o Strengthen TVET Quality Assurance System o Improve TVET Competency-based Assessment and Certification System o Improve TVET Instructor Training System o Improve TVET Facilities o Increased Involvement of Employers in TVET Delivery -Strengthen Internship Program - Establish Sector Skills Councils (SSC) - Establish Centers of Excellence o Strengthened Governance and Management of the TVET QA system 23

24. THANK YOU! 24