Course code
Attendance
Part time
Duration
8 weeks

This course is suitable for students who wish to further their studies of payroll and gain a qualification at level 2.

The course will give students knowledge and understanding of services, advice and guidance that can be offered to businesses by HMRC, NICO and other payroll agencies.  They will also have the skills required to prepare, check and use source documents from which the payroll is processed using computerised payroll systems as required. 

1.    Principles of employment legislation and payroll processing

2.    Computerised payroll processing

On achievement students can progress to a higher-level payroll qualification

There are other level 2 courses which compliment this course that students may wish to study: level 2 Foundation Certificate in Bookkeeping or level 2 Certificate in Accounting.

Students are required to have a pass at Payroll for Business Level 1 Certificate. Level 1 English and Maths is also recommended but relevant industry experience will be considered.

Some courses are free for eligible learners, this is shown in the course details. You may be eligible for a free course if you are:

  • Unemployed and in receipt of an income-based benefit (for example JSA, ESA or Universal Credit)
  • Employed and earning less than the low-income threshold
  • Studying for your first full Level 2 qualification on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Aged 19-23 and studying for your first full Level 3 qualification or on an eligible legal entitlement course
  • Your eligibility for a free course will be assessed and confirmed at enrolment.
  • If you would like to discuss any aspect of fees and funding please call the Funding Team on 0161 280 8500, 0161 280 8581 or 0161 280 8689

ADVANCED LEARNER LOAN

Many of our adult learners pay for their Level 3 and above courses with an Advanced Learner Loan. If a loan is available this is indicated in the course details. It’s easy to apply, your household income isn’t taken into account and there are no credit checks. You only need to start paying back your Advanced Learner Loan when you are earning more than £25,000 per year.

Course Fee: £150.00

Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.

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