Background
On 29 September 2026 the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training hosted Shaun Crowley, international director at AQA Global Assessment Services, and signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) skills development.
The MoU specifies cooperation on development of training standards, assessment methods, quality assurance for TVET, and the creation of institutional links between Cambodian and United Kingdom TVET providers. The ministerial meeting recorded formal welcome and praise from Minister Heng Sour for AQA’s commitment to establishing an official partnership to share UK assessment and quality practices.
Key Developments
The MoU was signed during a bilateral discussion at the MLVT headquarters on 29 September 2026, with senior representatives from MLVT and AQA in attendance. Public statements by MLVT emphasised mutual intentions to develop training packages, enhance assessment processes, and expand cooperation across multiple TVET areas.
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is the government agency responsible for administering national TVET policy and workforce skills development. AQA Global Assessment Services is an international assessment and quality-assurance organisation from the United Kingdom with experience in assessment design, standards alignment, and quality frameworks for education and training providers.
Implications for Training Providers
By establishing a formal cooperation framework, the MoU creates a basis for Cambodian TVET institutions to engage with international assessment standards and quality-assurance approaches. Training providers and curriculum developers can reference the partnership when aligning competency frameworks, assessment instruments, and internal QA procedures with internationally recognised practices.
