Publications

The latest Electricity Consumption and Renewable Generation in Northern Ireland publication was published on 3 March 2022 and can be accessed at the link below.

The purpose of this document is to ensure that data is recorded consistently in all colleges for participants on Training for Success (TfS) and Apprenticeships NI (APP-NI).

The circular contains operational requirements for the management, provision, coordination, teaching and delivery of Essential Skills qualifications. These requirements are intended for all providers other than schools.

The fact sheet presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2017/18 to 2021/22.

The Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) bulletin covers provision at Further Education (FE) colleges in Northern Ireland and the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) across the academic years 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Guidance around the current ESF Call 3 match funding position.

The Infographic provides information on the number of eligible NI residents aged 18 and over who have applied for their Spend Local card and been verified in the period 27 September to 22 October 2021.

The tables presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2017/18 to 2021/22.

Equality screening around Erasmus+ and Turing Scheme programmes.

First degree and postgraduate students with narrow STEM qualifications gained at NI HEIs (10X Strategic Goal) – 2017/18 to 2021/22.

The following issues are dealt with in this letter:-

NI Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme – Notice of Suspension

This plan was approved by the Minister for the Economy on 21 February following her appointment - the department is working towards delivery of the objectives specified in this plan, within the limits of the financial and other resources allocated to the department for th

This is the twentieth edition of the Energy Strategy e-bulletin, which aims to keep stakeholders informed about progress on the new Energy Strategy for Northern Ireland.

This is the seventh 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 2019/20 academic year.

This is the annual report for the Department for the Economy. The report provides information about the range of activities in which the Department has been engaged over the past year, ended 31 March 2020, and its performance against its key commitments and targets.

Northern Ireland construction output statistics

Methodological notice

This circular provides information and guidance on the coding of bundled enrolments.

In December 2019, the Department for the Economy (DfE) appointed Grant Thornton to conduct an evaluation on the impact of the Northern Ireland European Social Fund (NI ESF) Programme 2014-2020.

This circular sets out the terms and conditions for the payment of the Care to Learn (NI) Scheme, which provides childcare support to students, aged under 20, at the start of the course.