Level 2 Introduction

Your computerised payroll course consists of two sections: Level 2 and Level 3.
Upon successful completion you will receive a Certificate for each section. You will also be prepared to take the IAB examinations in Computerised Payroll for Levels 2 & 3.

The overall aim of this Level is to teach you how to apply the basic calculations and preparation of both a weekly and monthly payroll, using a computerised payroll package (Sage Instant Payroll).

The course covers the Income Tax and National Insurance calculations for the PAYE employee. You are introduced to additional payments and allowances, via the Income Tax system, such as Tax Credits, the payment of statutory payments for sickness, maternity leave, adoption pay and paternity pay. The course also deals with the treatment of Student Loan repayments, and the practice relating to both further routine and non-routine tasks.

To enable you to progress through the course materials, a basic knowledge of manual payroll is required, as are basic IT skills.

System Requirements:

Windows 98 (2nd Edition) or later; Minimum 64MB RAM and 150MB of free disk space

Level 3 Introduction

The overall aim of this section is to build on the skills you have already learned in the previous section (Level 2).

In this section you will further increase your knowledge of income tax and National Insurance calculations for the PAYE employee and the Director. You are introduced to additional expenses and benefits, via the Income Tax system, and the payment of contributions into company Pension Funds. You will acquire the skills necessary to calculate these contributions correctly in line with income tax and National Insurance legislation, and be able to account for the total contributions deducted. The course also deals with the treatment of Attachment of Earnings and Child Support Orders, and the practice relating to both further routine and some non-routine tasks, with over 80% of these tasks being managed by Sage payroll software.

The processing of advanced elements of a monthly and weekly payroll, and the accurate recording, storing, securing and retrieving of the figures produced are important elements of the Certificate in Manual Payroll qualification. In addition, you will acquire further skills on the preparation and presentation of payroll data using computerised payroll software.

Level 3 Target Group

This Payroll qualification is specifically designed to appeal to those of you who are
aspiring to become, or who are already, professional payroll administrators.

The Level 3 qualification is primarily designed for those of you:

• who already have some payroll experience and who wish to acquire further skills and knowledge required of payroll clerks and administrators.
• who already hold the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Manual Payroll or the IAB Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Payroll.
• who are already employed in payroll processing or allied roles and who wish to enhance there firm foundation and the knowledge and skills to perform some advanced routine and non-routine tasks.
• preparing for or undertaking an NVQ in Payroll Administration at Level 3 who wish to underpin this with a thorough grounding in the fundamental technical knowledge, understanding and skills associated with producing and processing a payroll at that level.
• who may wish to continue to a higher level of study in payroll and
• related subjects and qualifications.

System Requirements:

Windows 98 (2nd Edition) or later; Minimum 64MB RAM and 150MB of free disk space