Overview
Introduces payroll record keeping and processing using commercially available computerised software, giving the candidate the necessary underpinning knowledge and skills
The qualification is made up of:
1 – Online Knowledge Test
1 – Online assignment
Key information:
33 GLH (Guided Learning Hours)
74 hours TQT (Total Qualification Time)
Who is this qualification for?
Learners who are considering a career as a self-employed practitioner will find the course invaluable as a starting platform, as will businesses owners who would like to be actively involved in the gathering and processing of payroll data and keeping of payroll records for their business.
What you’ll study
Principles of Computerised Payroll Preparation – D/508/5772
- Understand legislation in relation to computerised payroll and the role of the employer
- Understand the information required to prepare and submit an employee payroll record under Real Time Information regulations
- Understand what constitutes gross pay for different payroll periods
- Understand the principles of the PAYE & NIC systems in the UK
- Understand the difference between statutory and voluntary deductions
- Understand the internal and external procedures required for finalising the payroll under Real Time Information regulations
Computerised Payroll – Y/508/5771
- Be able to set up a computerised payroll system using commercially available payroll software
- Be able to set up employee records and payroll data on a computerised payroll system
- Be able to enter details of gross pay into the computerised payroll system
- Be able to process the payroll
- Be able to back up and/or restore payroll data
How much will it cost?
For self-study students, (those studying without a training provider) The fee would be £105
This fee covers the following:
- Registration onto the qualification
- All IAB assessment fees (excluding re-sits)
- Certification upon successful completion of all assessments
- Free IAB student membership for 1 year (click here for a list of student benefits)
If you want to find out more about self study please click here
How is it assessed?
This qualification is made up of:
1 – Online Knowledge Test
Online Knowledge tests are a series of independent short answer questions made up of multiple choice, gap fill, and true or false type questions. They are assessed via IABOnline and are open book. This might be taken in class or at home
1 – Online Assignment
Online Assignments are also assessed via IABOnline and are also open book. These are taken in class or at home and are short case study type questions with several tasks for each case study
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