Needs analysis in technical vocational education and training (TVET) programs for sustainable development of women in Cambodian hair and beauty industry

ABSTRACT

This study explores the status and needs of Cambodia Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) for the hair and beauty Industry to develop Cambodia’s very first online TVET diploma curriculum for hair and beauty localize from the curriculums of the Korean online (cyber or digital) universities specialized in beauty area. The study conducted a comprehensive situational analysis by qualitative approach through focus group interviewing Government, Industry, TVET institution and descriptive survey to potential 176 students 116 hair shop owners and 60 staff. The findings confirmed that stakeholders from government, industry, and TVET institutions expressed high need to introduce an innovative online hybrid model of TVET diploma program for the development of Cambodia hair and beauty industry as well as potential students from the industry. In conclusion, the study’s result suggests adopting a hybrid blended learning approach in TVET should be encouraged under the current Covid-19 pandemic. The study recommends further studies to evaluate its effectiveness and impact of this newly designed program with various perspective from the individual level, institutional level, and hair and beauty TVET sector in Cambodia. © 2021 UTHM Publisher. All rights reserved.