Sentences with phrase «which skills policies»

But with limited resources and time, which skills policies will make the biggest impact?

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
The exceptions include partnerships, for which these policies are often used to buy out a member or his heirs, and companies in which a particular employee possesses technical or highly specialized skills or knowledge that can't be easily replaced.
«The nature of jobs is quickly changing with automation, globalization, government policies, and other factors, making it impossible for anyone to predict which skills a job will require in the future,» Udemy CEO Kevin Johnson said in a news release.
I do think that we face some skills shortages down the road which create lots of opportunities for active labour market policy to be more effective.
And in the current educational - policy environment — in which accountability, based on empirical data, is valued so highly — if you can't clearly identify and measure skills, it's hard to convince people to take them seriously.
Those who pass are invited to the New Lifeguard Training Academy, which consists of three days of classroom and physical training, including a test on Chicago Park District policies and procedures, one day of pool practice and one of lifesaving skills testing.
The call was the most controversial proposal in a policy document which also suggested scrapping universal winter fuel payments, excluding students and highly skilled workers from the immigration target, ensuring new teachers have at least a 2:1 degree and abandoning automatic pay rises for doctors and nurses.
The White Paper outlines a vision for a set of migration policies that encourage skilled migrants to come to and remain in Scotland, in order to meet different demographic and economic objectives, which it explicitly contrasts with the present «Westminster approach».
About Education for Engineering: Education for Engineering is the body through which the engineering profession offers coordinated advice on education and skills policy to UK Government and the devolved Assemblies.
Their support will only return if the economy provides them with decent, well paid jobs that offer security and prosperity, which requires a hard - headed assessment of the weaknesses of the pedestrian, laggard sectors of the UK economy and the failure of skills and innovation policy to shift their performance of the last decade.
He said the policy which is packed with equity, quality and employable skills would be rolled out in three weeks time and was very optimistic that its successful implementation will inure to the benefits of all.
«Her skills and passion will surely be fully utilized as Commissioner of DCA, especially in regards to the new Office of Labor Policy and Standards, which will ensure that labor issues are addressed and that the rights of hard - working New Yorkers are met.
Her career comes full circle on Monday when she becomes director of AAAS» Science & Technology Policy Fellowships Program, which, since 1973, has helped some 3,300 scientists and engineers ply their scientific knowledge and related skills in the policy arena, solving problems big and small facing leaders in Congress, executive agencies and judicial ofPolicy Fellowships Program, which, since 1973, has helped some 3,300 scientists and engineers ply their scientific knowledge and related skills in the policy arena, solving problems big and small facing leaders in Congress, executive agencies and judicial ofpolicy arena, solving problems big and small facing leaders in Congress, executive agencies and judicial offices.
«The event provided a platform for S&T Policy Fellows to apply skills in communicating succinctly and effectively to diverse audiences — a vital skill for making an impact in science policy,» said Cynthia Robinson, director of the S&T Policy Fellowships Program, which places scientists and engineers from a range of sectors in federal government assignments to learn about policymPolicy Fellows to apply skills in communicating succinctly and effectively to diverse audiences — a vital skill for making an impact in science policy,» said Cynthia Robinson, director of the S&T Policy Fellowships Program, which places scientists and engineers from a range of sectors in federal government assignments to learn about policympolicy,» said Cynthia Robinson, director of the S&T Policy Fellowships Program, which places scientists and engineers from a range of sectors in federal government assignments to learn about policymPolicy Fellowships Program, which places scientists and engineers from a range of sectors in federal government assignments to learn about policymaking.
Already, «MRC has used the outputs of the report to develop the MRC Skill Priorities which apply across all existing support mechanisms, with further discussions on improving support for skill priority areas underway,» write Joanna Robinson, a program manager at MRC, and Clare Bhunnoo, strategy and policy manager at BBSRC, jointly, in an e-mail to Science CarSkill Priorities which apply across all existing support mechanisms, with further discussions on improving support for skill priority areas underway,» write Joanna Robinson, a program manager at MRC, and Clare Bhunnoo, strategy and policy manager at BBSRC, jointly, in an e-mail to Science Carskill priority areas underway,» write Joanna Robinson, a program manager at MRC, and Clare Bhunnoo, strategy and policy manager at BBSRC, jointly, in an e-mail to Science Careers.
Both Mitchell and D'Amore praise her communication skills, which should serve her well in a policy career.
As one of three prominent panelists at the culminating event of the 2012 Mortimer Caplin Conference on the World Economy, the theme of which was «High - Skilled Immigration: Politics, Economics, and Law,» he declared himself «optimistic» that immigration legislation incorporating these policies could pass the incoming Congress.
As Lincoln, Daniel Day - Lewis seems to wear the president's burden on his hunched frame, and he helps make the case that Lincoln's greatness comes from the skill with which he turned ideals into policy — by any means necessary.
As a part of the Commission's recommendations, institutions are urged to implement 10 «Child Safe Standards» which includes «child safety is embedded in institutional leadership, governance and culture»; «families and communities are informed and involved»; «staff are equipped with the knowledge, skills and awareness to keep children safe through continual education and training»; and «policies and procedures document how the institution is child safe».
Provide a consistent customer service which is not dependent on their personality or skills alone, but on pre-defined guidelines and policies too.
Louise has an MBA from Harvard with an elective in social enterprise, and has an extensive grounding in business skills and policy which she gained while working at LEK Consulting, HM Treasury, Tesco, and as a successful Business Development Director at The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF).
He is not only a technically skilled scholar, he possesses an extraordinary ability to communicate complex statistical information in an accessible and compelling way, which has made him a leading voice in the field of education policy,» said Dean...
Keeping such a policy in mind will ensure that we fundraise in a manner appropriate to the ethos of the school whilst protecting ourselves against potentially embarrassing revelations after the fact About the author Kathy Roddy is a trainer for Fundraising Skills, which has developed an online course for bursars, business managers and administrators leading to the Certificate in school fundraising & income generation.
According to Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the OECD, Fadel's book, Four - Dimensional Education: The Competencies Learners Need to Succeed, provides a «first of its kind organizing framework of competencies needed for this century which defines «the spaces in which educators, curriculum planners, policy makers and learners can establish WHAT should be learned.»
Among them was City 2.0, «a public policy class for seniors which applies Design Thinking mindsets and skills to real world problems.»
Education researchers, policy makers and private enterprise agree that, in addition to content knowledge, students in the 21st Century need to acquire particular skills to equip them for a modern world of work, one of which is the ability to think - and think well.
Prior to working with students, the volunteers participate in two or three weeks of training, which includes instruction in how to teach certain skills as well as on school policies.
Waiving fees, supplying equipment or instruments, covering the cost of uniforms, providing transportation, partnering with community - based entities to offer scholarships for specialized skill and talent development, and eliminating cut policies are a few of the ways in which schools work diligently to ensure that all kids have access to the benefits of extracurricular participation.
Speaking at the UK - China People - to - People event, which celebrates the growing links between the two countries, including education policy, Greening said: «This scheme allows our young people to immerse themselves in different cultures, broaden their horizons and develop the skills they need to thrive in an increasingly global jobs market.
This makes identifying which skills are associated with college success an important policy concern.
Each such employee shall be required to complete at least one training course in school violence prevention and intervention, which shall consist of at least two clock hours of training that includes but is not limited to, study in the warning signs within a developmental and social context that relate to violence and other troubling behaviors in children; the statutes, regulations, and policies relating to a safe nonviolent school climate; effective classroom management techniques and other academic supports that promote a nonviolent school climate and enhance learning; the integration of social and problem solving skill development for students within the regular curriculum; intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation; and how to participate in an effective school / community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.
Running Deer, which charges # 52,000 per year and offers opportunities such as survival skills, equine therapy and conservation activities, had no admissions or first - aid policy and had been operating across two sites without notifying the DfE.
Educational grading policies have traditionally relied on time - based systems, which grant students credit for the number of hours in a class rather than their proficiency of skills learned.
Our grading policy reflects our values, which is why we emphasize cognitive skills over content knowledge.
Choice B: Young college grads with degrees in their desired career area — who complete 5 weeks of education training which includes teaching a class 1 hour daily and a small group 1 hour daily, pass the state required tests, continue basic education classes after they begin teaching, are hired with the district paying a minimum of $ 5,000 per teacher to a private organization, are paid salary and benefits negotiated by the district's union, are sought by big corporations, banks, and Wall Street because of their service and skills gained from 2 years of teaching, after 2 years get discounts and benefits from grad schools and employers, after 2 years receive $ 11,000 toward further degrees in education or that initial career choice, and after 2 years are now «experts» in education seeking positions in government to influence education policy.
Jo Johnson, who continues to be responsible for universities and science, has moved over from the now - defunct Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which will be replaced with a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with skills and higher education policy transferred to thSkills, which will be replaced with a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with skills and higher education policy transferred to thskills and higher education policy transferred to the DfE.
We investigate this possibility in the context of the early grade retention policy in Florida, which requires all students with reading skills below grade level to be retained in the third grade, yet grants exemptions under special circumstances.
In 2015, Trinity College developed a test - optional policy that allows application readers to get to know the applicant well beyond just their grades and test scores.This change in policy stemmed from growing research in the area of non-cognitive skills, which leads us to believe that there are alternative factors, besides just standardized test scores, class rank, grades, and essays, that are essential to understanding potential student success in college and later in life.
In 2015, Trinity College developed a test - optional policy that allows application readers to get to know the applicant well beyond just their grades and test scores.This change in policy stemmed from growing research in the area of non-cognitive skills, which leads us to believe that there are
The framework assumes that variation in workplace performance (e.g., the effectiveness of teachers in their classrooms) is a function of the capacities (e.g., instructional skills), motivations and commitments of workplace personnel, the characteristics of the settings in which they work (e.g., schools, districts) and the external environment (shifting state policies and other demands).
Over the past two decades, major policy strategies including the federal No Child Left Behind Act and alternative pathways to teaching, as well as changes in the broader labor market, have altered the context in which academically skilled college graduates choose whether to enter teaching, and, if so, where to teach.
Debra Roberts, Working Group II Co-Chair added: «As an IPCC Special Report focused on two Earth systems which together cover the majority of the planet's surface and which affect the majority of the global population, a diverse and skilled author team is critical in ensuring a report of the highest policy relevance.»
The problem isn't a lack of people — it's that academics with no skills or qualifications, get involved in issues of policy which they are incompetent to deal with.
One does not trim down the departments in the public service which used to deal with such projects, systematically subcontract an increasing number of tasks to the private sector (often less on the basis of technical skills than favors for politically well - connected campaign supporters), or engage in a policy of «let the private sector figure it out for the best» without arriving at a stage where even dedicated teams can not do things, because they simply no longer have the experience required to do things.
The team evaluated their model's skill at matching a reference data set of 10 relevant indicators with the reanalysis output and generating confidence levels, the value of which they highlight in two case studies of policy applications.
Also, consideration of a school's psonsoring of extracurricular activities would also fall under the legit government interest (in this case, an example is a public school's interest of encouraging tolerance and promoting leadership skills by funding student groups which only adhere to a policy by which everybody is welcome to join [see Christian Legal Society Chapter v. Martinez).
We understand what it takes for you to succeed in policy jobs, but we also work hard to find out exactly which jobs your individual skills will be suited to.
Business related skills are listed which include budgeting, policy improvement and supply management.
Skilled in drawing blood under special circumstances such as venous complications, having received training in complex blood drawing techniques • Adept at cleaning and sterilizing lab equipment and working area in accordance to department standards and quality control requirements • Experienced in performing patient phlebotomy at different locations, maintaining aseptic techniques during specimen collection, immediate labeling of specimen, and prompt disposal of needles / supplies in appropriate containers • Hands - on experience in preparing specimens for testing / shipping in accordance with hospital policy • Proficient at checking package integrity and expiration dates for sterilized supplies • Adept at maintaining lab records which include conducting and reporting lab tests and ordering documentation • Qualified to perform preventative and consistent maintenance of department equipment • Demonstrated expertise in using specialized equipment in accordance Lab Standard operating Procedures • Skilled at preparing Reagents and Solutions accurately and when required by Lab Authorities • Documented success in completing inventories, entering supplies / specimens and quantity information on time and with 100 % accuracy • Focused on ensuring all testing processes are in sync with preset laboratory protocols
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