Open Consultations
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Antrim and Newtownabbey Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair 2025 - Registration of Interest
Antrim and Newtownabbey Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair, Friday 10th October 10.30am to 2pm, Antrim Forum, Antrim. Department for Communities along with Antrim and Newtownabbey Labour Market Partnership are inviting employers who will be recruiting within the council area to r egister their interest in exhibiting at the job fair. This event aims to host a range of employers with representation from local support organisations on the day. Please note that this event could be...
Closes 9 October 2025
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Digital Skills Apprenticeship Cost and Benefit Analysis
The purpose of this survey is to identify the costs and benefits of hiring apprentices within the Digital sector in Northern Ireland. Exploring how businesses and individuals can benefit, identify the barriers preventing support for apprenticeships and encourage greater participation in future. We would welcome your participation in this survey as part of an evaluation of the value of apprenticeships within the Digital sector. The survey is...
Closes 10 October 2025
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Halloween Holiday Revision Scheme
Your school has expressed an interest in running a Halloween Revision Scheme to provide additional support to pupils preparing to take modular examinations in November 2025 in GCSE English, Maths and Science.
Closes 15 October 2025
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Teacher Survey
Teacher Survey Independent Review of Statutory Key Stage Assessment Section 1 Independant Review of Assessment Section 2 Survey A: Background Information B: Types of Assessment Used C: Use of Assessment Outcomes D: Training and Support
Closes 16 October 2025
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Apprentice of the Year Award 2026
The Apprentice of the Year Award 2026 is awarded on the basis of an Apprentice’s exceptional contribution to their workplace, and their dedication to excellence in their professional development and learning. What are the judges looking for? The Department for the Economy will carry out an initial eligibility check, followed by a sift panel process, where only the top three applicants in each category will be shortlisted to become finalists in the competition. The judges...
Closes 24 October 2025
Forthcoming Consultations
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Mid Ulster Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair 2025 - Registration of Interest
Mid Ulster Jobs and Apprenticeships Job Fair, Wednesday 19th November 10.30am to 2pm, The Burnavon, Cookstown. Department for Communities along with Mid Ulster Labour Market Partnership are inviting employers who will be recruiting within the council area to r egister their interest in...
Opens 6 October 2025
Closed Consultations
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Consultation on Section 167 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
The Department for Communities (the Department) is consulting on section 167 (s167) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the 2008 Act), which relates to institutions which are not charities under the law of Northern Ireland, but which operate for charitable purposes in or from Northern Ireland. Currently, such institutions can operate in Northern Ireland and are not required to report to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (the Commission). It was envisaged that s167...
Closed 1 October 2025
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ACNI Arts and Older People (AOP) End of Project Report
This questionnaire is to be completed by the lead delivery organisation at the end of your Arts and Older People project All questions may not apply to your project, if a question does not apply to your project, then please leave it blank The response to these questions will be used by ACNI to evidence the impact of this programme. Some information will be aggregated, some will be used verbatim. Responses may be shared with an external project evaluator; they may be...
Closed 30 September 2025
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AccessNI Customer Feedback
We would welcome your views on the AccessNI training videos/transcripts. There are only 11 questions and the survey should take no longer than 2 minutes to complete. Thank you.
Closed 30 September 2025