FieldClear

Replace Your Excel Training Matrix with a Live Record

Move assigned requirements, genuine expiry dates and certificate evidence out of disconnected spreadsheets without losing the structure your team already understands.

  • Assigned requirements by role
  • Expiry dates with reminders
  • Evidence on the worker record
  • Import from the spreadsheet you already use
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14-day free trial. No card required.

What usually goes wrong

Replacing Excel is not just a file import. The useful change is to separate people, requirements, dates and evidence so that each status has a traceable basis and updates once for every team.

  • Copies become competing sources

    Operations, HR and project teams each edit a different version and nobody can identify the current file.

  • Green cells lack evidence

    A colour or formula may say current while the certificate is missing, superseded or stored in somebody's inbox.

See the work list, not a coloured grid

Expired, expiring and missing records surface as actions — without recolouring cells by hand each Friday.

Start from the matrix you already have

Map columns once, import dates and roles, then keep evidence attached to people rather than buried in email.

Move from cells to accountable records

Start by removing duplicate workers and standardising requirement names in the source sheet. Import verified dates, mark genuinely inapplicable requirements as not required, and leave unsupported claims visibly missing. Build role baselines after the data is clean rather than preserving every historic spreadsheet column.

A practical record structure

  • One worker record with employer, role and current location
  • A controlled requirement name and role assignment
  • Issue and expiry dates copied from the evidence
  • Certificate or card file attached to the matching record
  • A named owner for missing evidence and upcoming renewal

Keep the decision with the responsible team

A successful migration still needs human review: formulas, comments and old green cells should not be treated as verified facts. FieldClear tracks assigned requirements, expiry dates and uploaded evidence. It does not determine legal duties, certify competence or authorise work, and this page is not legal or health and safety advice.

You can keep using Excel. But Excel won’t chase expiries for you.

Excel is flexible, familiar and free, which is exactly why almost every contractor starts there. The limitation isn’t the spreadsheet — it’s that a spreadsheet can only tell you what someone last typed into it.

  • Keeping it up to date

    ExcelManual updates
    FieldClearLive matrix

  • Showing status

    ExcelManual colour coding
    FieldClearAutomatic status updates

  • Expiry warnings

    ExcelNo automatic reminders
    FieldClearExpiry reminders before the date

  • Certificates and evidence

    ExcelStored elsewhere
    FieldClearAttached to the worker record

  • Versions

    ExcelEasy to create multiple versions
    FieldClearSingle source of truth

  • Finding what matters

    ExcelHard to see what changed
    FieldClearFilters and actions

  • History

    ExcelNo audit history
    FieldClearActivity history

Plenty of contractors run a perfectly good spreadsheet for years. The question isn’t whether Excel works — it’s whether anyone is checking it the week something quietly expires.

Pricing

Simple pricing based on workforce size.

Every plan includes the whole product. The only thing that changes is how many workers you’re tracking.

  • Starter

    £29/month

    Up to 25 active workers

    For smaller contractors moving off a single spreadsheet.

    Start 14-day free trial
  • Most common

    Growth

    £59/month

    Up to 75 active workers

    For growing teams with several roles and requirement sets.

    Start 14-day free trial

  • Pro

    £99/month

    Up to 200 active workers

    For established contractors managing multiple teams and sites.

    Start 14-day free trial

Every plan includes

  • Live training matrix
  • Certificate and evidence storage
  • Expiry reminders
  • Spreadsheet import (Excel or CSV)
  • Roles and assigned requirements
  • Users and permissions
  • Activity history
  • Filters, search and saved views
  • Data export
  • Email support

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Questions people ask before signing up

Can I import my existing Excel training matrix?

Yes. Upload an Excel or CSV file, map the columns to workers, roles, qualifications and expiry dates, then preview the result. Nothing is created until you confirm the import.

Can I get reminders before certificates expire?

Yes. The system monitors expiry dates and sends reminders in advance. You choose how far ahead reminders are sent and who receives them.

Does the software tell me which qualifications are legally required?

No. The system helps you track the requirements your organisation assigns. You remain responsible for determining what applies to your workers and activities. We do not provide legal or health and safety advice.

Can I store certificates?

Yes. Attach supporting evidence such as PDFs and images to worker records, so the certificate sits alongside the expiry date rather than in a separate folder.

Can I track subcontractors?

Yes. Workers can be recorded as employees, subcontractors, agency workers or other worker types, and you can filter the matrix by type.

How does the free trial work?

You get 14 days with the full product and no card required. Import your matrix, invite colleagues and see whether it fits how you work. If you do nothing at the end of the trial, the account simply stops.

Related

Your training matrix already exists. Make it useful.

Upload your spreadsheet and turn it into a live view of who’s current, what’s expiring and what needs attention.

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