Publications

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...

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...

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...

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 updates the eligibility criteria which will be used to determine eligibility for free meals and refreshments in further education colleges. It replaces the previous Circular FE 06/17 and should be used as the...

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.

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

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 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...

This Statistical Bulletin is part of a biannual series published by the Department for the Economy to provide key information on the ApprenticeshipsNI 2013 and 2017 programmes and contains data up to the end of...

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. Previous editions of this publication have...

In December 2021, DfE published the Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland – The Path to Net Zero Energy and one of the commitment statements within the Energy Strategy is: “We will produce a comprehensive energy...

This circular sets out the requirements for FE colleges to prepare their 2023/24 Annual Report and Financial Statements.

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.Using...

The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) is an international project which seeks to provide information on the entrepreneurial landscape of 46 countries in 2023. This is important as many studies have shown that entrepreneurship is an...

The Micro Business Innovation Survey is a voluntary telephone survey of 1,000 businesses in Northern Ireland that have between one and nine employees. The purpose of the survey is to assess levels of innovation amongst...

Equality screening in regards to DfE's draft 2024-25 Budget allocations.