Publications

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Research study into the potential economic, societal and environmental impacts of mineral exploration and mining in Northern Ireland, Minviro Limited, April 2022

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

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.

Equality screening for English for Speakers of other languages (ESOL) Policy for Further Education colleges in Northern Ireland

The department monitors recently published relevant research reports and, each quarter, produces a summary in the Research Digests for wider dissemination

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...

A privacy notice outlining how personal data will be handled in relation to the ‘how i work’ software tool’

Infographic showing the Department for the Economy's Careers Service 2024-25 "Year at a glance".

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.

A privacy notice outlining how personal data will be handled in relation to Careers Occupational Information.

This circular states how the DE Early Years SEN Assistant Training Project should be set up using Source of Funding code SOF 79.

DfE's Analytical Services Division produces a monthly economic update which analyses the main trends and events arising each month, both in the local economy and also any national or global economic events which will impact...

This Statistical Bulletin is part of a biannual series published by the Department for the Economy to provide key information on the ApprenticeshipsNI programme and contains data up to the end of October 2025.

The Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) report covers provision in further education (FE) up to academic year 2024/25. It presents analysis on new starts, participation, performance and the characteristics of those enrolled on an HLA programmes...

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...