Monday, September 29, 2014

ADB Provides US$30 Million in Loan to Boost Quality, Access to Technical Training in Cambodia


29 September 2014

ADB is extending a US$30 million loan for a nationwide program to raise the quality of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Cambodia leading to more job opportunities for women and the poor.

According to the press release, specific measures include support for the establishment of a competency-based assessment and certification system, including the development of flexible pathways between different qualification levels and types of training. The program will also introduce a quality assurance system for TVET institutes and establish an instructor apprenticeship program for public TVET teachers to gain industry experience. Sector skills councils, made up of industry associations and large employers in four priority sectors – construction, auto mechanics, electrical works and manufacturing – will be established to help develop centers of excellence.

The Government of Cambodia will provide cash and in-kind contributions totaling US$2.6 million, for a total investment of US$32.6 million with an estimated completion date of December 2019.

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