Publications

This report covers the results from the Employer Skills Survey 2022 (ESS 2022), providing labour market information on the skills challenges faced by employers.

The Department for the Economy funds a Social Enterprise Work Programme which delivers strategic support to the social enterprise sector.

This is the twenty fourth edition of the Energy Strategy e-bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

This report presents key findings from the Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (YPBAS) 2022, carried out between September 2022 and March 2023, in relation to careers advice and guidance to year 11 and 12 pupils in Northern Ireland and their future intentions.

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.

Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the free flow of personal data from the EU to the UK is underpinned by a data adequacy decision.

This is the ninth 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 2021/22 academic year.  

First degree and postgraduate students with narrow STEM qualifications gained at NI HEIs (10X Strategic Goal) – 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Psychometric testing is increasingly used as part of the recruitment and selection process.

In this feature, we take a look at what it is, why it is used, common myths, as well as providing some practical advice to help you prepare for a psychometric test.

This is the twenty third edition of the Energy Strategy e-bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

The Department for the Economy has commissioned a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment (SEA/HRA) for Offshore Renewable Energy in the Northern Ireland Marine Area. As part of this process an SEA Scoping Report has now been prepared which i

The Careers Occupational Information Unit, within the Careers Service, produces regular bulletins on growing sectors within the economy. This bulletin covers "Data Careers".

Social housing - a career option within the Health and Social Care family.

The Careers Occupational Information Unit (COIU), within the Careers Service, produces regular publications on developments within the NI economy. 

The tables presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Northern Ireland has a centuries-old tradition of shipbuilding, including the large part of the 20th century when it was the most prolific builder of ocean liners in the world.

In October 2022, the Department for the Economy published its research programme “A 10X Economy - Research Programme 2022-23 and Beyond”. This highlights the key research areas as the department seeks to deliver on its 10X Economy Vision.

The Department for the Economy has completed a public consultation exercise on the draft Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

This circular provides information and guidance on further education (FE) grants and supersedes FE Circular 08/22.

National Occupational Standards (NOS) Annual Report for 2022/2023 produced by the NOS Governance Group.

The aim of the policy is to support people over 40 with low skills to engage in learning; to achieve recognition in the form of accredited or non-accredited qualifications; to aid career progression; or to support those wishing to gain qualifications to return to the workplace