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12 November 2015

Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia (ACAC)

ACAC Project Overview

What is ACAC?Academy of Culinary Arts Cambodia (ACAC)The core focus of the Academy is the training of Cambodians as Chef and Cookprofessionals for the hospitality sector. Two main objectives of the project:

1.Cambodian hotel and restaurant operators improve the quantity and qualityof their services through improvements in the number and quality of trainedCambodian kitchen staff available in the labor market;

2.The Cambodian Government and Representative Organizations from theHospitality Sector have put in place a governing and financial model thatensures the long term financial and technical sustainability of ACAC,independent of the financial support of Development Partners ACACSchool Board

• Vocational training model – on-the-job training (OTJ) and learning bydoing.

• Up to 100 full time students and 24 part time students per year• ACAC’s diplomas – the Swiss Hotel Management Academy Lucerne

(SHL) – international recognition• The curriculum will be based on the Culinary Arts Academy, Switzerland

and adopted to local requirements• It is implemented as a Public Private Partnership (PPP). This is unique

for Cambodia

What is ACAC?

Public Private Partnership

• A public–private partnership (PPP) is a government service or privatebusiness venture which is funded and operated through a partnershipof government and one or more private sector companies. Theseschemes are sometimes referred to as PPP or P3

• PPPs enable the public sector to harness the expertise andefficiencies that the private sector has to deliver certain services

• Supports transition of an economy reliant on primary-basedindustries to growth in the service and manufacturing sectors

What is it?

Why is ACAC Important?• Skills shortage difficult to find qualified kitchen staff. Employers

turn to skilled workers from other countries• Tourism is a highly competitive sector worldwide. Need more skilled

workers in the hospitality sector if Cambodia is to compete.• ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint free flow of services

and skilled labor across borders. Skilled workers from other ASEANnations to work more freely in Cambodia

• The RGC has identified human resources and skill development as ahigh priority for next phase of the economic and social development.TVET is needed.

ACAC Partners/Stakeholders

Public Sector Partners

Implementing Partner

Private Sector Partners

Building Owner

Development Partners

Technical guidance and

QA

TimelineYears 1 - 3

• Establishment of ACAC

• Set up of ACAC management systems

• Establishment of the School Board and its operations

• Establishing ACAC as quality training academy based on international standards

• Shift 360 as MIE and Board member

• Support from donor funds

Financial Sustainability

Years 4 - 5 • Operations of ACAC as a

high quality training academy

• ACAC School management systems operational

• ACAC School Board is fully functional and providing leadership

• Shift 360 representative as Board member to continue

• ACAC to be self sustaining with its own revenue stream

Project Governance

ACAC Board

Project Steering Committee

MIE (Shift 360)

• Overall strategy of ACAC • Financial sustainability

• Report to ACAC Board• Guide implementation

• Implement the project • Reporting to donors • Support ACAC and ACAC Board

establishment

Where are we now? MOU’s signed between:

• MOT, MOC, UNOPS, Shift360 • NEA and Shift 360• Building Owner and MOT• Shift 360 and the Swiss Hotel Management Academy – Lucerne

Building• A building has been contributed rent free for 5 years from the private

sector to MoT (who is in turn contributing this building to ACAC)• Demolition of existing internal structures• Architectural design, Kitchen design, Engineering design to be completed in

November• Tenders - Refurbish and renovate the building• Fit out classrooms, offices, kitchen areas, admin areas• Purchase kitchen equipment and install

Where are we Now? • Recruitment and Staffing:

• Based on the approval from Sida the following positions were recruited for:• Architect• MEP engineer• Kitchen consultant (by SHL as part of its service package)• 2 x Construction Managers• Project Manager • ACAC Dean• Teaching and School Admin Staff

• Management Systems:• Develop curriculum, teaching materials, teaching schedules, etc• Establish school management, recruitment, HR, finance and facilities

management systems

Location of ACAC

No.23, Street 139, Sangkat Veal Vong, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh.

The ACAC Concept – Competencies

ACAC Practical

TheoreticalInternship

Kitchen TechnologyPlanning &

Organization

Food SafetyGMP

HACCPSHEC

TeamworkProblem Solving

Flexibility

Personnel Effectiveness

Competencies

Interpersonal Integrity

ProfessionalisminitiativeLearning

Academic Competencies

English Mathematics

Computer Business writing

Workplace Competencies

Kitchen –Practical Instruction

Classroom Instruction -Theory

Learning Spaces –Library, Study Areas

Dining Areas – one for Students and one for VIPs and Events

Demonstration Cooking – for students and special events

Key Messages• Cambodia will benefit from the success of ACAC

• Although this project is relatively small it does signal a commitment to alternative approaches to development in Cambodia, namely using a Public-Private Partnership

• The success of this PPP will attract interest from donors, investors and possibly funding support for other PPP projects

• It is very important to establish the ACAC Board. The Board will Govern the School and will be responsible to secure finances