PAYROLL – MANUAL & COMPUTERISED

Course Description

This is a QQI level 5 course is suitable for anyone undertaking a qualification in Payroll. This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to carry out a payroll function in a small/medium business.  Basic numeracy, literacy and computer skills are a pre-requisite for this course.  Thesaurus Payroll is the computerised application software used for this course.

Course Content

• Key terminology associated with personal taxation
• Processing of payroll for employees, using manual and computerised systems under the cumulative tax system
• Processing of payroll for employees, under the emergency and temporary tax systems
• Changes in personal tax due to various factors
• Extracting information from completed records to prepare all necessary year end tax forms
• Printing of reports

Who Should Attend

• Anyone planning to work in Payroll
• Anyone currently working in Payroll, looking to formalise their knowledge with a qualification

Assessment

• Formal written examination in-class by Tutor
• Formal computerised examination in-class by Tutor

Entry Requirements

Participants must:

• have a good understanding of both written and verbal English
• have an aptitude for and interest in working with numeracy and figures
• have a basic level of computer skills
• bring photo ID and their PPS number with them

Course Summary

Duration:                     150 hours  (typical learner effort, to include both directed and self-directed learning)

Accreditation:           QQI Level 5 Minor award – Payroll Manual & Computerised 5N1546

Validity:                      Certificate has no expiry date

Cost:                             €300 per person    (May Qualify for DSP Funding – Please enquire for further details)