2365 publications
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FE Circular 02/26 - Skills Focus
This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the Skills Focus Programme covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
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FE Circular 03/26 - InnovateUs
This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the InnovateUs Programme covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
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North Belfast Business Development Project
Equality screening for North Belfast Business Development Project
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Higher Level Apprenticeships in Higher Education, academic year 2023/24
The Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) in Higher Education (HE) report covers provision of HLAs at level 6 and 7 in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Northern Ireland up to academic year 2023/24. The report includes...
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Apprenticeship of the Year Awards 2026 - Brochure
Brochure for the Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Awards 2026
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Further Education Sector activity in Northern Ireland by Assembly Area: 2020/21 to 2024/25
The tables presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2020/21 to 2024/25
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Energy Strategy E-bulletin - Issue 34
This is the thirty-fourth edition of the Energy Strategy e-bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland
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Guidance Following Written Ministerial Statement of 16 October 2025
Guidance issued to Invest NI on the operationalisation of the Written Ministerial Statement of 16 October 2025, is available below;
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Departmental Summary of the Financial Needs Assessment
The Department has published a summary of an independent Financial Needs Assessment of our local five Higher Education Institutions.
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Careers Occupational Information Unit bulletin - Business Careers
The Business careers bulletin explores the wide range of roles that help organisations across Northern Ireland work effectively. It outlines where business skills are used, the types of roles available, the skills employers value, and...
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Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland January 2025 to December 2025
This publication presents information on Renewable Electricity Generation for Northern Ireland. It details information on the percentage of electricity consumption in Northern Ireland generated from renewable sources as well as information on the type of...
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Insolvency Service Annual Report 2024
The Department for the Economy is required to prepare an annual general report under Article 372 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 on matters within the Insolvency Order. The Department is also required to...
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FE Circular 02/26 - Accounts Direction - 2025-26
This circular sets out the requirements for FE colleges to prepare their 2025/26 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the period 1 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
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Skills for Life and Work Statistics August 2022 to October 2025
The Department for the Economy provides statistics on the Skills for Life and Work programme in Northern Ireland
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Minviro Research • Research study into the potential economic, societal and environmental impacts of mineral exploration and mining in Northern Ireland, Minviro Limited, April 2022
Research study into the potential economic, societal and environmental impacts of mineral exploration and mining in Northern Ireland, Minviro Limited, April 2022
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Enhancement of Parental Leave and Pay - Miscarriage criterion, and "day-one" right to Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
Equality screening for Department for the Economy's Enhancement of Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay – Miscarriage criterion, and “day-one” right to Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay
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Regulatory Impact Assessment – The enhancements to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay to include a miscarriage criterion and introduce a day one
The attached final Regulatory Impact Assessment is in relation to the Draft Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, which are subject to Assembly approval before they can be made.
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English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL) Policy for Further Education colleges in Northern Ireland
Equality screening for English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL) Policy for Further Education colleges in Northern Ireland
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Q4 2025 Research Digests
The department monitors recently published relevant research reports and, each quarter, produces a summary in the Research Digests for wider dissemination
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Online job posting trends 2026
A factsheet has been produced that details monthly online job posting trends across Northern Ireland. It includes an assessment of selected sectors as well as skills in demand. Some of the latest online job postings...