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Level 3 Payroll Technician Certificate

Study Method Online
Provider CIPP
Recognition CPD
Start Date Intakes every month, apart from March
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Course overview

This online payroll technician course offers a qualification allowing individuals to develop and formalise payroll knowledge and skills. Whilst studying for the payroll certificate at home, students progress to applying complex legislation and contractual obligations to enable accurate administration of payroll services. As a first step to becoming a certified payroll professional, it offers progression to higher payroll qualifications such as our Payroll Specialist Certificate.

  • 15 CPD points

Who's It For?

Payroll administrators, payroll coordinators and payroll officers who work in a payroll bureau, accountancy firm or in-house payroll team will benefit from this industry-recognised qualification.

This course is also suitable for HR and finance professionals who have assumed responsibility for the payroll department but need a hands-on comprehension of how payroll figures and forms are produced.

A payroll technician’s job is to ensure the accuracy of payroll calculations and provide and maintain detailed information for specific payroll functions. You can learn much more about the role by completing our certificate.

Job outcomes

  • Payroll Technician

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Recognitions

CPD

Accredited/ Certified by CPD

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

  • 26 weeks

Delivery

The online qualification is delivered through our online learning platform permitting students a more flexible study pattern. Students will work through a series of interactive activities and quizzes supported by detailed study material. They may track their understanding by undertaking knowledge-check assessments before progressing to the next section. The qualification concludes with a two-part assessment comprising of a timed question-based test.

PLEASE NOTE: From April 2024 the second part of this assessment will change from scenario-based exercises to a timetabled online examination invigilated through remote proctoring to demonstrate competence with manual calculations.

Successful completion of this qualification demonstrates competency and understanding of payroll administration and is also representative of the work students undertake in real-life payroll administration.

Pathways

  • Payroll Technician Certificate Top-Up
  • Payroll Specialist Certificate

Testimonials

  • The course was extremely beneficial and I would recommend to anyone even considering a degree course next year. It gave me the freedom to study at a time that was convenient to me; the group forum was brilliant and gave me the confidence to ask questions, I had the ability to contact my tutor at any time and I really enjoyed the course.
    Tracey Maddison
    Level 3 Payroll Technician Certificate

Additional information

Why should you invest in this certificate?

Having fully trained payroll administrators is vital for organisations to ensure they remain compliant with the increasing amount of regulations and legislation which impact on the day-to-day running of the payroll department.

Designed for those new to payroll, or those who wish to improve their working knowledge of payroll processes, this qualification covers the core skills required to administer the payroll function. From calculating gross pay and identifying the differences between taxable and NICable pay, the course covers in-depth the methodologies for the manual calculation of PAYE income tax, NICs, student loan deductions and statutory payments.

Each module offers comprehensive learning materials; links to a range of external materials; and knowledge tests associated with these topics. The key subject matter is further enriched with digital online learning tutorials as well as interactive scenario-based exercises, which enable students to apply their new-found knowledge and skills through realistic scenarios. This variety of learning mediums provides a complete developmental experience which enhances ready application in the workplace, to the benefit of students and employers alike.

On completion of this course, you will have the knowledge required to enable you to efficiently and accurately handle the variety of issues encountered when processing payrolls.

Subjects

Core Modules
Ascertaining gross pay
  • Classifying taxable and NICable pay elements
  • Calculating pay apportionments correctly
Processing deductions
  • Ascertaining what makes a deduction from pay lawful
  • Classifying the three types of deductions
  • Distinguishing deductions which affect taxable and NICable pay
  • The administrative considerations for voluntary deductions
Calculating National Insurance Contributions
  • Recognising the names and current amounts of NIC thresholds
  • Listing the current rates of NICs for each category letter
  • Identifying the correct NI category letter for employees
  • Calculating NICs using the exact percentage method
  • Calculating NICs using the Table method
Identifying different tax codes
  • Identifying circumstances which warrant ’emergency tax codes’
  • Categorising different tax codes
  • Distinguishing Scottish tax codes
Calculating income tax
  • Identifying the different allowances available
  • Navigating through pay adjustment table A
  • Calculating income tax using the table method
  • Calculating income tax using the manual method
  • Awareness of circumstances where tax refunds may be processed
Administering starters and leavers correctly
  • Listing information required for processing starters & leavers
  • Completing forms P45 and New Starter Checklist correctly
Pensions
  • Overview of different types of pension schemes
  • Identify the different tax relief mechanisms for pension contributions
Student loan deductions
  • Identify employees liable to student loan deductions
  • Distinguish the different student loan repayment plans
  • Calculate Student loan deductions
Court orders
  • Define attachable earnings
  • Identify the different array of court orders
  • Distinguishing court orders from arrestment orders
And more!

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About CIPP

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is the Chartered Institute for payroll, pensions and reward professionals in the UK. With more than 9,500 individuals benefitting from the CIPP's membership benefits and CIPP-approved qualifications and training, the Institute is dedicated to raising the profile of payroll in businesses across the UK. IPP Education Ltd (IPPE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the CIPP. IPPE is an education and training provider specialising in payroll, pensions and reward, that develops, delivers, assesses, and awards its products to the relevant industry standard. Why choose IPPE? All content is developed in liaison with employers and industry leads within payroll, pensions and reward. All of IPPE’s products are CIPP-approved for quality and legislative compliance. Our training courses are delivered by professionals active within the payroll, pensions or reward industries. Our end-point assessments are conducted by qualified assessors active within the payroll industry. Our qualifications are delivered and assessed by qualified tutors active within the payroll, pensions or reward industries.

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