Mike H's solution is the way most would solve the problem - similar to the
way I've handled pretty much the same type of thing several times. But I
might recommend one change if you need to keep track of the initial training
date along with when refresher training was performed: have 2 date columns;
the 1st holds the date that training was initially given, the second would
hold the date that the training was LAST provided (at first both dates would
be the same), then use the 2nd date for your comparison as to whether or not
refresher training is needed. When they get the refresher training, you put
that date in the 2nd date column. This lets you keep up with initial
training date and date it was last refreshed. You may not need this, but for
some of the work I've done, it was necessary to track both dates.

"PK" wrote:

I am responsible for peoples training therefore I am required to monitor when
refreshment courses are due. For this I would like to create an excel dtabase
in to which I can place a date in one cell and then when a set periods has
passed I am informed that a refresher is due.
for example.
E3 may contain the date for which an individual first attended a course
i.e. 21st Oct 2007.I the would then like cell F3 to show 'Refresher Due' once
12 months had passed. In the mean time I would like cell F3 to be blanc. I
realise that I may have to have a Cell, A1 for example with 'todays date' in
to give F3 a reference.can this be done?
Thank you for your help.
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pk