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  • 120 guided learning hours

Introduction to Payroll Systems

About the Introduction to Payroll Systems Certificate

Paying employees is not as simple as a straightforward bank transfer. Particularly in larger companies, there are a number of systems involved to ensure that every employee is paying the correct sum towards taxes, pensions and national insurance. New staff must be added, old staff taken away, and everyone must be paid on time. In some cases, this can be a large task and companies need skilled administrators to lead the process.

The Introduction to Payroll Systems Certificate has been designed to educate individuals about the payroll processes. During your online studies you will cover modules in manual systems, gross and statutory pay, the PAYE regime and the NIC regime and statutory and voluntary deductions and net pay. You will also learn about payslips and computerised payroll systems. By the end of your distance learning course, you will be confident and competent when paying staff.

Who should study this course?

Courses like this are beneficial for those looking to find work as a payroll administrator or those already in the role who want to expand their knowledge. This home learning qualification is also useful for new or current business owners who need to set up their own payroll.

What happens after the course?

By the end of your studies, you will be able to work manual and computerised payroll systems. You will know how to handle sick pay, maternity pay and shift pay, as well as being fully versed in employment rights legislation.

If you desire, the course could lead to further study opportunities. Previously, people have gone on to study additional home study courses or foundation degrees in payroll management. Some students may even decide to take their studies to undergraduate level.

In many cases, students will choose to secure employment straight after graduating from this course. Individuals in possession of this certificate will be eligible to apply for work in many related roles. Some jobs people may choose include:

  • Payroll administrator
  • Payroll manager
  • Small business owner

For more information about this course, give us a call on this number: 0121 392 8288

Qualification: Introduction to Payroll Systems

On successful completion of your course, you will receive a Stonebridge Associated Colleges Certificate of Completion.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. However, we recommend that you have an understanding of basic maths calculations before enrolling on this course.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Section 1: Manual payroll system

Unit 1: Introduction and Starters and Leavers – Manual System

This unit covers:

  • The structure of the qualification
  • RTI (Real Time Information)
  • Confidentiality and security
  • Authorisation
  • Timeliness
  • Dealing with records
  • Computerised payrolls
  • Employment rights legislation
  • Income tax
  • Starters
  • Starters – PAYE
  • Starters – NIC
  • Starters – other points
  • Leavers
  • Leavers – PAYE
  • Leavers – other points

Unit 2: Gross Pay and Statutory Pay

This unit covers:

  • Gross pay
  • Basic pay
  • Shift pay
  • Overtime
  • Bonus and commission payments
  • Statutory sick pay (SSP)
  • Statutory maternity pay (SMP)
  • Statutory paternity pay (SPP)
  • Statutory adoption pay (SAP)
  • Statutory leave

Unit 3: The PAYE Regime and The NIC Regime

This unit covers:

  • An introduction to PAYE
  • The PAYE code number
  • The cumulative nature of PAYE
  • Tax free pay
  • Week 1 or month 1 PAYE codes
  • Changes in PAYE codes
  • Codes BR and D0
  • K codes
  • Introduction to National Insurance
  • Primary contributions
  • Secondary contributions
  • Calculating national insurance contributions

Unit 4: Statutory and Voluntary Deductions and Net Pay

This unit covers:

  • Court orders
  • Give as you earn (GAYE)
  • Student loans
  • Union dues
  • Net pay

Unit 5: Payslips

This unit covers:

  • Net pay
  • Payslips
  • Paying employees
  • Payroll checks

Section 2: Computerised payroll system

Unit 6: RTI and the Payroll System and Working the Computerised Payroll System

This unit covers:

  • What is RTI?
  • Interaction between RTI and a proprietary payroll software system
  • Registering an employer with HMRC
  • Working the computerised payroll system

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
  • The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
OUR PASS RATE
Business and HR
97.5%
(National Average 51.8%)
Introduction to Payroll Systems

About the Introduction to Payroll Systems Certificate

Paying employees is not as simple as a straightforward bank transfer. Particularly in larger companies, there are a number of systems involved to ensure that every employee is paying the correct sum towards taxes, pensions and national insurance. New staff must be added, old staff taken away, and everyone must be paid on time. In some cases, this can be a large task and companies need skilled administrators to lead the process.

The Introduction to Payroll Systems Certificate has been designed to educate individuals about the payroll processes. During your online studies you will cover modules in manual systems, gross and statutory pay, the PAYE regime and the NIC regime and statutory and voluntary deductions and net pay. You will also learn about payslips and computerised payroll systems. By the end of your distance learning course, you will be confident and competent when paying staff.

Who should study this course?

Courses like this are beneficial for those looking to find work as a payroll administrator or those already in the role who want to expand their knowledge. This home learning qualification is also useful for new or current business owners who need to set up their own payroll.

What happens after the course?

By the end of your studies, you will be able to work manual and computerised payroll systems. You will know how to handle sick pay, maternity pay and shift pay, as well as being fully versed in employment rights legislation.

If you desire, the course could lead to further study opportunities. Previously, people have gone on to study additional home study courses or foundation degrees in payroll management. Some students may even decide to take their studies to undergraduate level.

In many cases, students will choose to secure employment straight after graduating from this course. Individuals in possession of this certificate will be eligible to apply for work in many related roles. Some jobs people may choose include:

  • Payroll administrator
  • Payroll manager
  • Small business owner

For more information about this course, give us a call on this number: 0121 392 8288

Business and HR
OUR PASS RATE
(National Average 51.8%)
97.5%

On completion of your course, you will receive two certificates:

Certificate 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Introduction to Payroll Systems Diploma

Introduction to Payroll Systems Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.

Certificate 2 is issued by Quality Licence Scheme: Level 2 Introduction to Payroll Systems Certificate of Achievement

At the end of this course successful learners will be given the option to receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

The course has been endorsed under the Quality Licence Scheme. This means that Stonebridge Associated Colleges has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet defined quality criteria. The completion of this course alone does not lead to a regulated qualification* but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills gained. The Learner Unit Summary may be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this subject. To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 2 against level descriptors published by Ofqual, to indicate the depth of study and level of demand/complexity involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through our awarding organisations we have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. We are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Our knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables us to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

*Regulated qualification refers to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual / CCEA / Qualification Wales

To view a sample of the Certificate of Achievement, please click here.

Professional Membership

On completion of this course you will be eligible to join the following Professional Associations(s):

Stonebridge

On successful completion of your course your qualification is awarded. You will receive an attractively presented Diploma or Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, this will also allow you to use the letters SAC. Dip. or SAC. Cert. after your name.

Stonebridge Associated Colleges is one of the leading (and biggest) distance education colleges in the U.K and internationally. We have many thousands of students studying with us at any one time from locations all over the world. Our diplomas will always count towards your future, and will improve your prospects of future employment or higher level study etc. by proving that you have studied to a certain level, that you have proficiency in your chosen subjects and that you are interested in your field of choice. Education is always an investment in your future and you will find this to be the case with our qualifications in your jurisdiction.

Section 1: Manual payroll system

Unit 1: Introduction and Starters and Leavers – Manual System

This unit covers:

  • The structure of the qualification
  • RTI (Real Time Information)
  • Confidentiality and security
  • Authorisation
  • Timeliness
  • Dealing with records
  • Computerised payrolls
  • Employment rights legislation
  • Income tax
  • Starters
  • Starters – PAYE
  • Starters – NIC
  • Starters – other points
  • Leavers
  • Leavers – PAYE
  • Leavers – other points

Unit 2: Gross Pay and Statutory Pay

This unit covers:

  • Gross pay
  • Basic pay
  • Shift pay
  • Overtime
  • Bonus and commission payments
  • Statutory sick pay (SSP)
  • Statutory maternity pay (SMP)
  • Statutory paternity pay (SPP)
  • Statutory adoption pay (SAP)
  • Statutory leave

Unit 3: The PAYE Regime and The NIC Regime

This unit covers:

  • An introduction to PAYE
  • The PAYE code number
  • The cumulative nature of PAYE
  • Tax free pay
  • Week 1 or month 1 PAYE codes
  • Changes in PAYE codes
  • Codes BR and D0
  • K codes
  • Introduction to National Insurance
  • Primary contributions
  • Secondary contributions
  • Calculating national insurance contributions

Unit 4: Statutory and Voluntary Deductions and Net Pay

This unit covers:

  • Court orders
  • Give as you earn (GAYE)
  • Student loans
  • Union dues
  • Net pay

Unit 5: Payslips

This unit covers:

  • Net pay
  • Payslips
  • Paying employees
  • Payroll checks

Section 2: Computerised payroll system

Unit 6: RTI and the Payroll System and Working the Computerised Payroll System

This unit covers:

  • What is RTI?
  • Interaction between RTI and a proprietary payroll software system
  • Registering an employer with HMRC
  • Working the computerised payroll system

What's Included

  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
  • The course fee includes the awarding body registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).
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