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Update to NCO Trainee Registration Categories

We have listened to your feedback and are pleased to announce the following extensions to the NCO Trainee registration categories.

  • Trainee (Probationary) registration has been extended from 15 months to 30 months.
  • Trainee (Experienced Worker) has been extended from 12 months to 30 months. This is a temporary extension until 30th April 2025. After this date we will return to an Experienced Worker card which will be valid for 12 months.  

Digital Authorisation and Competency Passport for the Utilities Workforce

EUSR and Reference Point work in partnership on SkillGuard for Utilities, which gives asset owners and

SHEA Annual Review

We are undertaking our Annual Review of all SHEA Programmes. Where we review all feedback received

Trainer Search by Region

We will be shortly be updating our website to include a more accurate Trainer search by

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EUSR cards to go virtual

From February 2022, virtual cards will begin to replace current Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR)