Publications

Research undertaken by EY to present the added value of tourism in the context of Northern Ireland’s economic vision, to identify key challenges by 2030 and identify international best practice that could inform government policy.

The Department for the Economy is conducting a public review to inform a new procurement exercise to extend coverage of gigabit-capable broadband across Northern Ireland. The data table shows how the department has assessed broadband coverage by postcode.

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

The Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) Statistical Fact Sheet covers provision of HLAs at level 6 and 7 across the academic years 2018/19 to 2021/22.

Research project led by Workplus into breaking barriers between career explorers and employers to support 10X economic growth in key clusters (fintech, and life and health sciences).

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

This circular provides guidance and funding arrangements for the InnovateUs programme, covering the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. It replaces FE Circular 03/22.

The Department for Economy has published the first Annual Report of the Skills Strategy, ‘Skills for a 10x Economy’. The Report which was endorsed by the Northern Ireland Skills Council provides an overview of the progress that has been made since the Strategy

This statistical bulletin has been produced by the Department for the Economy (DfE), Northern Ireland (NI) and provides information on Higher Education (HE) qualifications gained by students at NI higher education institutions (HEIs) and by NI domiciled students at UK HEIs in

This statistical bulletin has been produced by the Department for the Economy (DfE), Northern Ireland (NI) and provides information on the number of NI students enrolled at UK higher education institutions (HEIs) and the number of students enrolled at NI HEIs in the academic y

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.

Infographic showing the Department for the Economy's Careers Service 2021-22 "Year at a glance".

A presentation outlining research around skills inequalities in young people (16-24), in Northern Ireland.

This publication presents analysis on the first year of Level 2 (L2) Traineeships. The NI Traineeship is a full-time Level 2 vocational education training offer and is delivered at Further Education (FE) colleges.

This report outlines the progress made against each of the 22 Action Points over the last year by central government and partners, from the Energy Strategy Action Plan 2022. The actions for 2022 concentrated on supporting the five key principles of the Northern Ireland En

As a signatory to the Concordat for the Support of Career Development of Researchers Development, DfE reviews its compliance with the principles of the Concordat and submits a short annual report on how we as a funding organisation, endeavour to support positive and inclusive

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

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) for QUB Critical Minerals Research and Stakeholder Engagement.

Terms of reference for QUB Critical Minerals research and stakeholder engagement.

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.