Publications

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

This report presents key findings on the Northern Ireland High Street Scheme from questions asked in the NISRA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Opinion Survey from 25 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

This paper, carried out by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and the Enterprise Research Centre (ERC), explores the growth and productivity effects on R&D and innovation of both Invest NI and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant support to firms in Northern Ireland

The “Transition of Young People into Careers (14-19) Project” was established in January 2019 with the aim of developing a more strategic approach to the current 14-19 education and training system. The project is jointly funded and led by DE and DfE.

This circular sets out the requirements for FE colleges to prepare their 2021/22 Annual Report and Financial Statements and supersedes FE Circular 05/21.

This Circular provides information and guidance on Further Education Grants. 

This circular sets out terms and conditions for the payment of the Hardship Fund (Discretionary) from 1 August 2022 and supersedes previous guidance.  

Map of Northern Ireland lignite reserve policy areas in Ballymoney and Crumlin.

The Covid pandemic has continued to cause considerable disruption to teaching and assessment throughout the 2020/21 academic year and a wide range of adaptations and support measures were implemented to ensure that as many learners as possible could achieve their vocational qu

A step by step guide for applicants filling in the Careers Service online application form for "Guidance for Young People".

This circular clarifies the student residency requirements to be eligible for ‘Home Fee’ status and support/maintenance funding and supersedes FE Circular 09/21.

Equality screening for the Gas (Designation of Pipe-lines) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Equality screening for the public consultation on Revocation of EU Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) and Combined Heat and Power GoOs.

NI domiciled students enrolled on HE courses in the UK and RoI - 2016/17 to 2020/21.

Enrolments on HE courses at NI HEIs and NI FE colleges – 1991/92 to 2020/21.

Enrolments on HE courses at NI HEIs and NI FE colleges - 2016/17 to 2020/21.

Enrolments at UK HEIs by country of institution and subject area – 2020/21.

Higher Education Age Participation Index for Northern Ireland – 1997/98 to 2020/21.

UCAS applicants and accepted applicants - 2012/13 to 2021/22.

Initial Teacher Training at NI HEIs – 2016/17 to 2020/21.