Publications

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the Skills Focus Programme covering the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the InnovateUs Programme, covering the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The tables present a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2018/19 to 2022/23.

Glossary of definitions around higher education statistics.

The information presented in this statistical fact sheet has been derived from the consolidated data return (CDR) which is provided by FE colleges.

These documents set out the partnership arrangements between the six FE colleges in Northern Ireland and the Department for the Economy.

This report presents key details of the participation by 16- to 19-year-olds in full-time education and vocational training in Northern Ireland (NI).

This statistical bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students (both regulated and non-regulated) in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2018/19 to 2022/23.

This circular provides guidance for GCSE and Essential Skills qualifications on entry to further education.

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 circular revises the process for data entry and claims for the Step Up Project. Step Up is funded through the New Deal for Northern Ireland funding package and managed by the Department for the Economy.

This circular sets out terms and conditions for the payment of the Hardship Fund (Discretionary) from 1 August 2023 and supersedes previous guidance.

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

This circular sets out the requirements for FE colleges to prepare their 2022/23 annual report and financial statements.

Guidance for FE colleges on timetabling requirements.

This circular introduces the newly-formed project Step Up. Step Up is funded through the New Deal for Northern Ireland funding package and managed by the Department for the Economy. The funding covers the financial year 2023/24 and financial year 2024/25.

This circular provides guidance relating to the different options available in the Learner Support Funding Indicator field and the eligibility criteria. It also updates circular FE06/17 in relation to Free School Meals.

Previous guidance (issued 7 January 2016) provided the definitions for the options within the fee waiver code field to collect information on whether an individual identifies themselves as in receipt of income support.

Equality screening in regards to The Education (Student Support, etc.) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022.

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the Skills Focus Programme, delivered as part of the Department’s Employer Support provision, covering the period from 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.