Publications

Equality screening for Department for the Economy (DfE)/Department of Education, Careers Action Plan (DfE Actions)

Equality screening for Department for the Economy Green Skills Action Plan

The Department for the Economy has completed a call for evidence exercise on biomethane for Northern Ireland. This report presents the findings of the call for evidence which will help inform the development of biomethane...

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the Skills Focus Programme covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the InnovateUs Programme covering the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

The Department for the Economy (DfE) commissioned research to identify barriers to, and opportunities for, employment for those with learning disabilities living in Northern Ireland. This research will be critical in successful policy development, informing...

As a signatory to the Concordat for the Support of Career Development of Researchers Development, DfE reviews its compliance with the principles of the Concordat and submits a short annual report on how we as...

The Department for the Economy has announced reappointments to the board of Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). This document contains pen pictures of each board member whose term has been reappointed.

This report presents key details of the participation by 16 to 19-year-olds in education and vocational training in Northern Ireland (NI). In particular, the release considers pupils in schools, students in further education colleges, students...

Department for the Economy (DfE) is publishing the Energy Strategy Action Plan 2025, which outlines 19 key actions which will progress the Strategy’s strategic priorities across government for delivery this year. Alongside this, the department...

This circular updates the list of possible responses that should be used by each college when information regarding equality data is being requested from the individual attending the college.

This statistical release has been produced by the Department for the Economy (DfE), Northern Ireland (NI) and provides information on Higher Education (HE) qualifications gained by students at NI higher education institutions (HEIs) and by...

The tables present a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2019/20 to 2023/24

Archive of Mineral Prospecting maps for Northern Ireland

Loan, grant and fee rates for academic year 2025/26 memorandum. Support available under the student support regulations.

Terms of Reference - Early learning and Childcare Strategy – Targeted Business Support Scheme

This is the annual report for the Department for the Economy. The report provides information about the range of activities in which the department has been engaged over the year ended 31 March 2024 and...

The results on the household heating and insulation questions from the Continuous Household Survey (CHS) 2023/24 are presented on this page.

Equality screening for The Further Education (Student Support) (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025

Responses to engagement on the Social Enterprise Loan Scheme