Diploma in Payroll Management

The ICB Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management course is designed for people wishing to gain a recognised qualification in Payroll. People who have previously worked in payroll and have not received a qualification. Wish to return to working in payroll and need to update their knowledge. Are already employed in payroll processing roles and wish to ensure that they have both a firm foundation and the knowledge and skills to perform both routine and non-routine tasks.

It could be that you intend to set up your own Payroll business, add the skills to an existing bookkeeping and accountancy practice or simply gain a better understanding of manual and computerised payroll to deal with your own employees Payroll.

Prerequisites.

There are no prerequisites. The Level 3 Diploma in Payroll management does not require any prior qualification or experience in order to take the exam.

About this Course:

This course is based on using both manual and computerised Payroll processes.

The course covers, in detail, understanding the importance of accuracy and security in performing any payroll task including PAYE and National Insurance calculations for employees and directors. 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 and student loan repayments. Youwill learn how to apply the necessary calculations and preparation of both a weekly and monthly payroll and submitting payments to HMRC.

The computerised section of this course is based on using Sage 50 Payroll Professional software but if you are only planning on administering payroll for 10 or less employees we can base the course on Sage Instant Payroll.

Sage Instant Payroll. This basic package is designed for Sole traders and small businesses. The software can only be used for a single client and as such is not suitable for providing Professional Payroll services and tasks. Most employers, bookkeepers and accountants would need to represent more than one client and as such this software is not suitable.

Sage 50 Payroll Professional. The package is suitable for all companies as it is capable of dealing with unlimited employees and directors and for a professional bookkeeper or accountant can be used for multiple clients.

Our standard course is based on learning the Sage 50 Payroll Professional software as it eliminates the need for extra training. Once you have learned this package you will be able to easily adapt to Sage Instant Payroll and also be in a position to apply for jobs with the larger companies.

Due to the cost of the fully licensed software being in the region of £250.00 to buy we provide you with 180 days free use of the software for your studies. This is usually more than sufficient but we can extend this time in certain circumstances. You will also receive two Sage Business Partner certificates. One for each level of the Sage 50 Payroll Professional courses.

The alternative to this is that you base your ICB course on the Sage Instant Payroll software. In this case we will provide you with a fully licensed version of the Sage Instant Payroll software for the same price. You will also receive one Sage Business Partner certificate on completion of the Sage instant Payroll course.

The course is structured in a format that allows you to study in your own time at your own pace. We provide you with everything needed to complete your course and exam so that you can concentrate on your studies without having to worry about extra costs for materials or the inconvenience of arranging mock and full exams.

The course fee includes: £425.00
• Workbooks. (Three for Sage 50 Payroll Professional or Two for Instant Payroll)
• Study guide and notes.
• Assignments.
• Unlimited exam preparation mock papers with marking and feedback.
• Unlimited qualified tutor support for the duration of the course and exam.
• ICB Exam fee. (£30.00)
• 180 days use of the Sage 50 Payroll Professional software or a fully licensed version of Sage Instant Payroll)
• Two Sage Business Partner certificates with Sage 50 Payroll Professional option.
• One Sage Business Partner Certificate with Sage Instant Payroll option
• Postage and packaging.
• Access to community forum
There are no hidden costs.

Duration.

On average this course takes between 45 and 50 hours of study time including exam time.

Exams.

The exam can be taken from home by assignment. Papers are sent out by ICB virtually every Friday of the year. You will normally have between 10 and 14 days to complete the paper and return it to ICB for marking. Results can take up to two weeks.

Learning Outcomes.

Part 1 - Manual Payroll

1) Explain the legal requirements covering the following
a) Holiday pay
b) Statutory Sick Pay
c) Statutory Maternity Pay

2) Calculate and make relevant entries for the following
a) Holiday Pay
b) Statutory Sick Pay
c) Statutory Maternity Pay

3) Explain the legal requirements for PAYE and National Insurance covering benefits in kind e.g. company cars, business mileage, private medical insurance, loans, relocation packages

4) Calculate the tax and National Insurance due when an employee is given
a) a company car
b) Business mileage
c) Fuel
d) Employees using their own cars

5) Explain how various benefits such as bonuses and deferred payments to Directors can affect their payment of PAYE and National Insurance contributions.

6) Explain
a) why a P45 is used and what it represents
b) When a form P46 is used

7) Explain
a) Tax codes including K codes
b) Week 1 basis
c) Family Tax Credits
d) Disabled Persons Credits
e) Repayment of student loans

8) Explain the requirements for
a) Working Time Directive
b) Statutory Minimum Wage

9) Explain
a) The difference between contracted in and contracted out contributions
b) payment of NI contributions for persons with more than one job

10) Use appropriate tables to calculate the national insurance deductions for a given gross pay figure or both contracted in and contracted out employees

11) Complete the relevant parts of form P11 for national insurance contributions for both contracted in and contracted out employees


Part 2 - Computerised Payroll

1) Set up the details of a new business including:
i) Company details (Name, rates of pay etc)
ii) Employee details (name, employee no. tax codes including K Codes, week 1 basis),
2) Enter gross pay details to cover the following situations
i) Basic gross pay
ii) Holiday Pay
iii) Statutory Sick Pay
iv) Statutory Maternity Pay
v) Benefits in kind

3) Enter gross pay details to cover the following situations
i) Tax codes including K codes
ii) Week 1 basis
iii) Family Tax Credits
iv) Disabled Persons Credits
v) Repayment of student loans

4) Enter details of pay to cover the following situations
i) Contracted In and Contracted Out
ii) Directors

5) Run the payroll and produce the reports which will give details of gross pay, tax and NI paid, net pay