Publications

The Essential Skills Enrolments and Outcomes in Northern Ireland from 2017/18 to 2021/22 bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding the numbers and characteristics of those enrolling and qualifying in Essential Skills.

The Department for the Economy has a published a report in respect of the Independent Review of Invest NI. The Review was undertaken by an Independent Review Panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons and comprising Dame Rotha Johnston DBE and Maureen O’Reilly.

The Department for the Economy commissioned independent research to assess the impact of the first year of EU exit on businesses in Northern Ireland (NI).

A presentation outlining research around differences in education, training and lablour market by in sex, in Northern Ireland.

This statistical bulletin presents a range of analysis regarding enrolments and students (both regulated and non-regulated) in the Northern Ireland further education sector covering academic years 2017/18 to 2021/22.

The department’s aim was to review the current position in relation to the Level 4 and 5 provision and HE in FE and identify a number of recommendations for the future approach. 

As discussed at the Keeping in Touch meetings on 30 November and in accordance with Article 140 CPR, beneficiaries must ensure that all documents relating to each operation, its implementation and financing are retained until 31 December 2030 or otherwise instructed by the Man

In October 2022, the Department for the Economy (DfE) published A 10x Economy - Research Programme 2022-23 and Beyond.

Bulletin 13 uses the latest Inter-Departmental Business Register (IDBR) data from September 2022 to provide High Growth figures on businesses for the most recent cohort period between 2019 and 2022, setting these in context with the previously published series of analytic

Prior to the implementation of the NI Protocol the Department for the Economy published research on the capacity of customs intermediaries in Northern Ireland.

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

This paper provides a short summary of DfE commissioned research conducted by Wavteq to examine the impact of the post EU exit trading relationships on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Northern Ireland.

The department commissioned InterAnalysis Ltd to undertake an assessment of the possible economic impact on the NI economy of the UK’s exit from the EU.

Higher education delivered in the further education colleges plays a significant role in meeting the skills needs of the economy and in widening access to higher education.

This independent report reviews the progress that has been made towards achieving the vision set out in Access to Success.

This research programme highlights the key research areas for the 2022-23 year, and beyond, as the department seeks to deliver on its 10X Economy vision.

The Level 2 Traineeship Programme commenced in September 2021. The purpose of this document is to ensure that data on participants on Level 2 Traineeships are being correctly and consistently recorded in all colleges.

A summary of responses from the consultation into Mineral Prospecting Licence Application MCTA1/22 which ran from 6 June  to 28 August 2022. The objective of this document is to provide a summary of the issues and concerns raised during the consultation per

A summary of responses from the consultation into Mineral Prospecting Licence OMA1/22 which ran from 6 June to 28 August 2022. The objective of this document is to provide a summary of the issues and concerns raised during the consultation period and to set out