The overall aim of this course is to teach you how to apply the basic calculations and preparation of both a weekly and monthly payroll, using manual routines.

The course covers, in detail, the income tax and National Insurance calculations for the PAYE employee. You are introduced to dealing with 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 some non-routine tasks.

In summary, the course aims to enable you to:

• develop your understanding of the payroll system using manual procedures.
• develop your skills to perform routine and non-routine payroll tasks.
• understand the importance of accuracy and security in performing any payroll task

Target Group

The Certificate in Manual Payroll (IAB Level 2) is specifically designed to appeal to those who are aspiring to become professional payroll processors.

This Level 2 course is primarily designed for those of you:

• who are new to payroll and who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge required of payroll clerks prior to employment.
• who have previously worked in payroll and have not received a qualification.
• who wish to return to working in payroll and need to update their knowledge.
• who are already employed in payroll processing or allied roles and who wish to ensure that they have both a firm foundation and the knowledge and skills to perform some non-routine tasks.

preparing for or undertaking an NVQ in Payroll Administration at Level 2 who wish to underpin this with a thorough grounding in the fundamental knowledge, understanding and skills associated with producing and processing a payroll at that level.
Course Content

• Provide an overview of the Payroll function
• Calculate Gross Pay
• Adjust pay for Statutory contributions and Deductions
• Set up Pay for Starters
• Complete and maintain key documents and records
• Understand different methods of payment
• Process payroll for those leaving employment
• Adjust pay for Statutory additions and deductions
• Adjust pay for pensions and other voluntary deductions
• Keep payroll records
• Understand confidentiality, security and responsibilities

Upon successful completion of this course you will receive the level 2 Certificate in Manual Payroll Administration from Ideal Schools. You will also be fully prepared for the IAB examination.