Publications

Partnership agreement between the Department for the Economy and Consumer Council NI.

Equality screening of the extension of funding (c£12.1M) attributed to the additional 893 students for Financial Years 2024/2025-2027-2028 at the Magee campus of Ulster University.

Lantra review of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Animal Technology

In August 2022, the Department for the Economy commenced work to develop a Tourism Strategy that would lead our local tourism industry through the next decade.

Expansion of the Derry - Londonderry Campus of Ulster University, Magee Taskforce Interim report. 
 

This document sets out responses to DfE’s public consultation on Level 4 and Level 5 and Higher Education in Further Education (HE in FE).

The Department for Economy’s (DfE) 2024/25 Business Plan provides a forward look over the next three years and sets out what DfE needs to do to deliver growth for the economy in Northern Ireland.

The Department for the Economy (DfE) is seeking to appoint eight members to the board of NI Screen. It is expected that four board members will be appointed on 16 December 2024 and a further four members will be appointed in July 2025.

This is the tenth annual survey of FE College Leavers in Northern Ireland. Data was collected approximately six months after completing and achieving a regulated qualification, at Level 3 or below, in the 2022/23 academic year.  

The Innovation Language research, conducted by Innovation Lab (now part of Innovation Consultancy Services), is a behaviourally informed study, positioned within the context of Northern Ireland, focusing on engagement with two specific user groups; micro businesses and SMEs (b

This circular provides information to FE colleges on coding intended for use as part of the Multiply programme. This includes all initiatives being delivered at the college, regardless of whether or not accreditation is offered.

This circular sets out terms and conditions for the payment of the Hardship Fund (Discretionary) from 1 August 2024 and supersedes previous guidance.

This Circular provides information and guidance on Further Education Grants and supersedes FE Circular 06/23

This Circular updates the eligibility criteria which will be used to determine eligibility for free meals and refreshments in Further Education Colleges.

Research Bulletins are short analytical articles on topical economic and labour market issues. They help to build understanding of current trends and raise awareness of research and analysis carried out.

The Department for the Economy provides statistics on the Skills for Life and Work programme in Northern Ireland.

The department monitors recently published relevant research reports and, each quarter, produces a summary in the Research Digests for wider dissemination.

Equality Screening Template – Section 75 of Northern Ireland Act 1998 for Utility Regulator (Support for Decarbonisation Preparation) Bill.

The Careers Service has published "Spotlight on Accounting", the latest in a series of subject-based career guides. This publication showcases the benefits of studying accounting and the wide range of careers options the subject opens up.

The Essential Skills Enrolments and Outcomes in Northern Ireland Further Education Colleges bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding the numbers and characteristics of those enrolling in Essential Skills.