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Payroll Practical Training

Study Method In-class, Online
Provider Centre of Accountancy Careers & Training
Start Date Enrol anytime
Centre of Accountancy Careers & Training

Course overview

Payroll is an important function when running business operations. As an employer registered in the UK, you normally have to operate PAYE as part of your payroll. PAYE is HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) system to collect Income Tax and National Insurance from employment.

As an employer operating PAYE as part of your payroll, you need to complete certain tasks during each tax month. Tax months run from the 6th of one month to the 5th of the next. In this course you will learn payroll compliance and administrative activities such as processing of payslips, P45, P60, National Insurance contributions and RTI reports.

You can learn payroll in any of the following software packages:

  • Sage Payroll
  • QuickBooks Payroll
  • Xero Payroll
  • Bright Pay

Who's It For?

  • Those who lack experience in computerised payroll
  • Those who want to start a career in payroll
  • New business owners
  • Business owners who want to manage payroll in-house
  • Anyone looking to improve their payroll skills

Job outcomes

  • Payroll Admin
  • Payroll Officer
  • Payroll Manager

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What you'll learn

  • Ascertaining gross pay, classifying taxable and NICable pay elements, calculating pay apportionments correctly
  • Processing deductions and incorporating voluntary deductions and student loan payments into payroll systems
  • Calculating National Insurance Contributions and PAYE
  • Identifying different tax codes
  • Calculating income tax
  • Administering starters and leavers correctly, completing forms P45 and New Starter checklist correctly
  • Issuing P60 forms
  • Pensions and automatic enrolment
  • Overview of HMRC's compliance role with statutory payments
  • Outlining the arbitration route with statutory payment decisions
  • Calculating and understanding Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), Shared Parental Pay (ShPP), Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP)
  • Processing payment and generating payslips
  • Submitting RTI reports to HMRC

Study method

  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • 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
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

5 weeks, self-paced.

Delivery

This course is delivered online and in-person.

Entry requirements

There are no requirements to enrol in this course.

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Course features

  • Practical accountancy training and work experience: hands-on experience that prepares you for real-world challenges
  • Office-based personalised training sessions with industry professionals
  • Recognised certification that stands out in the job market
  • Flexible timing — open six days a week
  • Professional experience and references from reputable organisations
  • Recruitment services including CV and interview preparation
  • Software support and installation assistance
  • ACCA/AAT Practical Experience Requirements (PER) support
  • Tutor available to students

Assessment

No formal qualification is awarded. A free digital Certificate of Completion is issued upon finishing the course.

Payment options

Flexible payment options are available with 0% APR finance.

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About Centre of Accountancy Careers & Training

Centre of Accountancy Careers & Training specialises in accounting and finance practical training and education. We are a team of Professional Chartered Certified Accountants with years of experience in the industry. In all our courses, we combine theory and the practical aspect of accountancy; we teach the implementation of all the accounting concepts in real life. Our team has designed the professional training based on actual job positions in the accounting and finance industry. The job market is highly competitive, and it is based on experience, and a lot of candidate struggle to start their career due to a lack of practical expertise, skills, and experience. Our training programs can provide you with a platform where you can learn all the skills while working with industry experts. CAC Training will not only provide you with the accountancy training, but we can also provide you with experience in the field with the best recruitment services.

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