Publications

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

Equality screening carried out for the Phase 2 Ignite Your Skills Pilot – Eight months policy.

Research carried out by Queen’s University Belfast assessing the impact of parental leave policies on a range of labour market outcomes for both men and women using the UK household longitudinal study for 12 consecutive waves, 2010-2021.

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is an international project which seeks to provide information on the entrepreneurial landscape of 49 countries in 2022.

The NI Local Growth Dashboard has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) and presents a number of growth metrics for start-ups and existing firms in Northern Ireland.

Research covering views of Northern Ireland SMEs towards environmental and social impacts has been developed by Queen’s University Belfast in conjunction with the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC).

This publication provides the data from Higher education statistical fact sheets available in open data format.

Higher Education Age Participation Index for Northern Ireland – 1998/99 to 2021/22.

UCAS applicants and accepted applicants - 2013/14 to 2022/23.

Initial Teacher Training at NI HEIs – 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Enrolments at NI HEIs by equality categories – 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Enrolments at UK HEIs by country of institution and subject area – 2021/22.

Enrolments on HE courses at NI HEIs and NI FE colleges - 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Enrolments on HE courses at NI HEIs and NI FE colleges – 1992/93 to 2021/22.

NI domiciled students enrolled on HE courses in the UK and RoI - 2017/18 to 2021/22.

This plan outlines work progressed across both the department and partner organisations and sets out the work schedule that will be undertaken over the next year.

The Department for the Economy funded the Fraser of AIlander Institute (FAI) at the University of Strathclyde to undertake independent research to investigate the potential for an offshore wind supply chain in Northern Ireland.

Following the receipt of a research proposal from Gordon Ingram Associates (GIA) as part of the department’s 10X Economy Open Call for research proposals in December 2022.  The Department for the E

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

The Department for the Economy committed in Action 20 of the Energy Strategy 2022 Action Plan to “carry out a cost/benefit analysis of electricity and gas smart meters” in Northern Ireland which was completed in December 2022.