Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma

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  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    6 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

The Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma provides a practical and structured introduction to payroll administration using one of the UK’s most widely used payroll systems. This course is designed to build confidence in managing payroll tasks accurately and efficiently, while helping learners understand essential processes such as setting up employee records, managing payments and deductions, generating reports, and meeting HMRC compliance requirements. With a clear focus on real workplace needs, it prepares learners to support payroll operations in small businesses, medium enterprises, and larger organisations.

Throughout the course, learners gain a strong understanding of core payroll concepts, including statutory payments, PAYE, NIC calculations, workplace pension processing, and year-end procedures. The training is ideal for anyone looking to improve their payroll skills, whether for current employment, new job opportunities, or professional development in finance, accounts, or administration roles.

This SEO-optimised programme is delivered online, enabling flexible and self-paced study that fits easily around work or personal commitments. By completing the Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma, learners enhance their CV with industry-relevant skills and develop the confidence to carry out payroll responsibilities with accuracy and professionalism.

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About this course

Understand the core functions of Sage 50 Payroll.
Set up employee records and manage payroll data.
Process payments, deductions, and statutory requirements.
Produce essential payroll and HMRC reports.
Manage pensions, PAYE, and NIC with accuracy.
Complete payroll processing for weekly and monthly cycles.
Perform year-end tasks within the Sage 50 Payroll system.

This course is ideal for individuals seeking to develop strong payroll administration skills using Sage 50 Payroll, whether they are new to the field or looking to enhance their existing knowledge. It is well suited to aspiring payroll assistants, accounts administrators, small business owners, finance staff, and anyone responsible for managing employee payment processes. The content is accessible for beginners while still offering valuable insights for those already working within finance or HR roles.

The Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma is also suitable for learners exploring career development opportunities in bookkeeping, payroll coordination, financial administration, and office support roles. Its clear structure and practical focus make it a valuable choice for those aiming to understand UK payroll procedures, HMRC obligations, and the operational use of payroll software. No prior payroll experience is required, allowing learners from a wide range of backgrounds to benefit from this programme.

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, making it accessible to anyone interested in developing payroll skills. It is suitable for learners aged 16 and above who wish to gain confidence in Sage 50 Payroll and related administrative tasks. A good standard of English, numeracy, and general IT skills is recommended to ensure smooth progress throughout the course. Learners should also have access to a computer with a stable internet connection to complete the online materials effectively. This approach ensures an inclusive and professional learning experience for all.

Upon successful completion of the Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma, you will qualify for a UK and internationally recognised professional certification. You may also choose to formalise your achievement by obtaining your PDF Certificate for £9 or a Hardcopy Certificate for £15.

The Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma offers a flexible learning experience designed to support learners at every stage of their development. The self-paced structure allows individuals to study at a time and speed that suits their lifestyle, making it ideal for those balancing work or family commitments. The modules are developed by subject specialists, ensuring high-quality, expert-designed content that reflects real workplace expectations.

This course focuses on practical and career-enhancing outcomes, giving learners the confidence to perform payroll tasks accurately using Sage 50 Payroll. The skills gained add genuine value to a CV, supporting progression into payroll, accounts, and administrative roles across various sectors.

Yes. This course is designed to be accessible for learners with no previous payroll experience. The modules start with the basics, including system navigation and payroll concepts, before progressing to more detailed tasks such as statutory payments, pension processing, and reporting. Clear explanations, structured lessons, and self-paced study make it easy to follow, even for complete beginners. Learners with some experience in accounts or administration will also find the course valuable for strengthening their understanding of UK payroll procedures.

Completing this course equips learners with widely recognised payroll skills used across UK businesses. Sage 50 Payroll remains one of the most common payroll systems in small and medium-sized organisations, making these skills highly relevant for roles such as Payroll Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Assistant, HR Administrator, and Office Coordinator. The knowledge gained also supports career progression, boosts employability, and helps individuals contribute more effectively to payroll and finance functions in the workplace.

The Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma is delivered fully online, allowing learners to study from anywhere with an internet connection. The flexible format means you can work through the lessons at your own pace, revisit topics when needed, and fit your learning around other commitments. All materials are available 24/7, making it simple to start at any time and progress comfortably. This method offers a convenient and supportive way to build payroll skills without the pressure of fixed schedules.

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Subjects

  • Accounts
  • Payroll
  • Sage
  • Industry
  • Tax
  • Legislation
  • Payments
  • Minimum Wage
  • HMRC
  • SSP
  • Coinage
  • Bands & rates

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Course Curriculum:

Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners

Module 1: Payroll Basics – Setting up payroll, tax codes, month end, reports, keeping records, licence limitations and links to an accounts program

Module 2: Company Settings – Details, bank & coinage, absence, analysis, tax funding, statutory funding, HMRC payments, documents

Module 3: Legislation Settings – Legislation setting dialog box, PAYE, NI bands & rates, SSP, SMP/SAP/SPP/ShPP, car details, student, AEO rates, minimum wage, childcare, automatic enrolment

Module 4: Pension Scheme Basics – Pensions schemes dialog box, setting up pension scheme, pensions regulator website and the sage 50 payroll pensions module

Module 5: Pay Elements – Pay elements settings dialog box, managing payment and deduction types, loans, net payments, salary sacrifice

Module 6: The Processing Date – Changing the processing date

Module 7: Adding Existing Employees – Using quick employee, adding multiple employees, changing their status, updating year-to-date values

Module 8: Adding New Employees –Adding new employees in a variety of ways

Module 9: Payroll Processing Basics – Payroll process view, change processing dates

Module 10: Entering Payments – Entering payment window, checking and editing payments

Module 11: Pre-Update Reports – Employer costs report, payslips, BACS payments reports, figures for accounts

Module 12: Updating Records – Updating records, period end P32 report

Module 13: e-Submissions Basics – e-submissions settings, EAS, FPS, EPS

Module 14: Process Payroll (November) – Entering payments, pre-update reports, updating records, P32 reports, full payment submission

Module 15: Employee Records and Reports – Using employee record window, tabs and to find employee and their reports

Module 16: Editing Employee Records – Editing different records for employees, creating new factored pay elements, applying pay elements to employees

Module 17: Process Payroll (December) – Processing the payroll, entering payments, pre-update reports, updating records, P32 report and Full payment submission

Module 18: Resetting Payments – Introduction to reset payments wizard

Module 19: Quick SSP – Processing the payroll with SSP, entering payments, pre-update reports, updating records, P32 report and full payment submission

Module 20: An Employee Leaves – Entering payments, updating records, lever wizard, P32 report, full payment submission, rejoining employees

Module 21: Final Payroll Run – Entering payments, pre-update reports, updating records, P32 report, full payment submissions

Module 22: Reports and Historical Data – Reports window, employee, company, legislation and historical reports, historical data settings, printing historical payslips and history report by employee

Module 23: Year-End Procedures – Year end tasks, payroll year end wizard, post year-end tasks

Sage 50 Payroll Intermediate Level

Module 1: The Outline View and Criteria – View by department and payment method, payment period and payment method, and resetting criteria

Module 2: Global Changes – See the affects of global changes to pay period and pay method, tax codes, and pay rates

Module 3: Timesheets – Using and resetting timesheets, processing payroll and changing process dates

Module 4: Departments and Analysis – Focus on managing new and old departments and their employees, analysis in different platforms

Module 5: Holiday Schemes – Reviewing holiday schemes, adding new ones, arranging national holidays and managing employee holiday schemes

Module 6: Recording Holidays – Recoding holidays, removing absence days, checking holiday records, holiday scheme reports

Module 7: Absence Reasons – Customize absence reasons, recording absence, different examples, reducing pay for unauthorised absence and absence reports

Module 8: Statutory Sick Pay – Working with patterns and absence year, SSP qualifications, rates, reports, and utilizing quick SSP dialog box

Module 9: Statutory Maternity Pay – SMP rates, payment, managing maternity details, processing payroll, other parental leave, changing the processing date and more

Module 10: Student Loans – Setting up and processing student loan repayments for employees

Module 11: Company Cars – Adding new cars, keeping track of business trips, processing payroll, car reports and taxation

Module 12: Workplace Pensions – Payroll pension module, automatic enrolment, reviewing pension scheme details, reports and more

Module 13: Holiday Funds – Managing holiday fund payments, processing payroll, paying out from the holiday fund, holiday fund reports and more

Module 14: Roll Back – Mistakes and payroll processing, roll back the payroll for selected employees, correcting mistakes and processing required change

Module 15: Passwords and Access Rights –Setting up passwords, new users, testing admin profile, changing personal password, deleting user accounts

Module 16: Options and Links – Contacts, program options, WebLinks

Module 17: Linking Payroll to Accounts – Nominal link setting dialog box, linking data

Getting Started

Getting Started – Sage 50 Payroll Complete Course
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Mock Exam

Mock Exam – Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma

Final Exam

Final Exam – Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma

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Sage 50 Payroll 2017 Diploma

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