Level 2 Digital Technologies With Payroll Level 1 or 2.

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Course Eligibility

  • Must be unemployed or on a low income (less than £20,319)
  • Can be in receipt of a benefit or not (UC/JSA/ESA)
  • A UK resident for 3 years or more
  • Aged 19 or older on or before 31 August 2024
  • Must not be in any other form of education or training course 
  • Must have access to internet and either a laptop or PC
  • The programme is NOT available in the following regions: Greater Manchester, Greater London, Liverpool, West and South Yorkshire, North of Tyne, Tees Valley, Cambridge and Peterborough, Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, The Black Country & Coventry. 

Course Description

This is a 2 week remote course. You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

You must have access to a laptop or computer.

You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.

Units Covered:

  • Exploring new and emerging technologies.
  • How technology impacts society and how to create it.
  • Cybersecurity and how to maintain it.
  • Digital Skills career progression, how it’s valued by employers.

Once you have completed the Digital Technologies side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the Payroll section of the course at your own pace.

You must complete the Level 2 Digital course first.

Payroll Level 1 or 2 Units:

Payroll Units Level 1:

The definition of payroll
The various payroll tasks
The role of payroll in business operations
The definition of a payroll system and its varied functions
The benefits of payroll systems to small, medium and large businesses
How to choose the right payroll system for specific business needs

Payroll Units Level 2:

What a payroll system is and why every organisation needs one;
The basics of payroll systems: what you need to know, what to avoid and the importance of communication;
The types of payroll systems in the United Kingdom: what to include in the system and working with HMRC;
Elements of an efficient payroll system: staff training, performance reviews and record keeping;
How employees entering and leaving the business impacts payroll: what to do, P45’s and recording time keeping;
How to deal with HMRC, when it comes to new employees, what information HMRC will need from the organisation and how to ensure that employees are paid the correct amount each month or week;
How to calculate gross and net pay: the difference between gross and net pay and why the business must issue a wage slip for each employee;
The different deductions to calculate net pay amounts;
What statutory pay is: record keeping and reporting to HMRC;
National minimum wage, based on age groups;
National Insurance contribution systems: why employees pay National Insurance, the different rates and employer contributions;
How to manage the online PAYE system;
What the employment allowance is;
Retirement schemes;
Different programmes available for payroll;
Tips to correct payroll errors;
The importance of annual reporting.

You must complete an enrolment before you can start the course. This will be booked with you upon a successful booking of the course. 

Course Overview

Course Start Date:
04/11/2024
Start Time:
10:00 AM
End Time:
04:00 PM
Course Duration:
2 Weeks
Difficulty Level:
intermediate
Registration Deadline:
30/10/2024
Induction Date:
Course Location:
Online Event

Registration has passed – if you cannot find a course currently, feel free to contact us

Course Location:
Online
Course ID:
Course Tags:
Digital Skills, Non Dev

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