Background
The Ministry of Tourism has announced a recruitment call for candidates working in the tourism sector to participate in a National Assessors Training Program in hospitality services for the year 2026. The initiative is designed to strengthen the professional competencies of individuals currently serving in various tourism-related roles and to align their skills with ASEAN Common Competency Standards.
The program focuses on building capacity for the use of ASEAN Training Toolboxes and on improving methodologies for curriculum development and teaching within the tourism and hospitality sector. It targets both existing trainers and practitioners, reflecting the Ministry’s effort to develop a pool of qualified national assessors to support standardized skills assessment in hospitality services.
Scope of Application
The training program is open to individuals currently working in the tourism sector, including:
- Trainers based at tourism training schools and institutions
- Trainers from training centers, associations, and organizations involved in tourism skills development
- Staff and practitioners working in hotels and hospitality services
- Other professionals actively serving in the tourism sector
The training will be conducted free of charge in three locations: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Preah Sihanouk provinces.
Key Provisions or Decisions
According to the announcement, the Ministry of Tourism:
- Invites eligible trainers and tourism professionals to apply for the National Assessors Training Program in hospitality services (National Assessors) for 2026.
- Specifies that the program will focus on the use of ASEAN Training Toolboxes and on methods for preparing lesson documents and delivering instruction in line with ASEAN standards.
- Confirms that participation in the training is free of charge for selected candidates in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Preah Sihanouk.
- States that, upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate from the Ministry of Tourism and will become national assessors capable of contributing to the assessment of professionals working in hotel services in cooperation with the Secretariat of the National Tourism Professionals Board of the Ministry of Tourism.
- Provides contact phone numbers and a QR code registration system for additional information and application, as indicated in the announcement.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The recruitment and training of national assessors in hospitality services is intended to support consistent, standardized skills assessment within Cambodia’s tourism and hotel sectors in accordance with ASEAN standards. For hotels, tourism training institutions, and related businesses, the availability of certified national assessors can facilitate more structured evaluation of staff competencies and alignment with regional qualification frameworks.
Businesses employing tourism professionals may, over time, engage with these national assessors for staff assessment processes associated with ASEAN-standard training and certification. Training institutions and organizations involved in tourism human resource development may also integrate the competencies and methodologies promoted by the program into their regular training activities.
Official Source
The information is based on an official announcement published by the Ministry of Tourism via its public communication channel.
