Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management
Duration: 50-65 Hours
Level: 3
Exams: 1
The ICB Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management course is designed for those looking for a career in Payroll Management. It’s also ideal if you have worked in Payroll but want the formal recognition that comes from gaining a qualification.
It’s perfect if you want to:
- Set up your own payroll business
- Offer a payroll service for a bookkeeping and accountancy practice
- Gain a better understanding to do your own employee payroll
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Tutor support is often overlooked, and whilst it might not be needed at all times, isn’t it good to know that if push comes to shove, you have access to tutor support – Even on a self-study option?
That’s why we have created this option – Purchase tutor support when you need it – For one month…or longer, the choice is entirely yours!
You don’t need to decide now. See how you get on, and if you decide that a little support is needed, simply come back here and click the following link…
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Whilst we prepare our students fully for their final exam, you might want further validation of your efforts by sitting ICB-style mock papers, thereby giving you the best opportunity to pass your formal exam at the first sitting. This is where our personalised, detailed tutor-assessed mock exams pay dividends. Fully personalised to your papers, these are assessed by an award-winning tutor. If you choose this option, you will receive 1 Auto-marked Manual Mock and 3 Tutor-Marked Computerised Mocks. Again, no need to decide now; you can choose this option at any time
This course provides the underpinning knowledge and practical aspects of UK Payroll processes and systems.
The computerised section of this course is based on BrightPay software. BrightPay is suitable for all companies (it is capable of dealing with unlimited employees and directors) and for a professional bookkeeper or accountant.
Learning how to use this software eliminates the need for extra training and you can easily adapt to other payroll software. And you will enhance your CV when applying for jobs with larger companies.
We provide you with a fully working version of the software for your studies. BrightPay works on both Windows and Mac but the screenshots were taken on the Windows version, so there might be some differences.
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- Chapter 1: Recruitment and Hiring
- Chapter 2: Employment Law and Rights
- Chapter 3: Employer Responsibilities
- Chapter 4: Payroll Systems
- Chapter 5: Gross Pay
- Chapter 6: Taxation and Tax Codes
- Chapter 7: PAYE – Pay as You Earn
- Chapter 8: PAYE Scotland and Wales
- Chapter 9: National Insurance Contributions
- Chapter 10: Net Pay
- Chapter 11: Starters and Leavers
- Chapter 12: K Codes
- Chapter 13: Directors PAYE and NIC
- Chapter 14: Holiday Entitlement and Holiday Pay
- Chapter 15: Statutory Deductions: SSP
- Chapter 16: Statutory Payments and Deductions: SMP, SPP, SAP, ShPP
- Chapter 17: Student and Postgraduate Loans, Attachment of Earnings Orders and Other Deductions
- Chapter 18: Pensions
- Chapter 19: Benefits in Kind (BIK)
- Chapter 20: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
- Chapter 21: PAYE Reporting and Deadlines, Dismissal, Grievance and Redundancy
Further details on the learning outcomes, assessment criteria, grading, and more can be found by accessing the ICB’s Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management Syllabus
The computerised section combines the skills and processes learnt in the manual course above. You will apply these to the BrightPay software to help you thoroughly understand day-to-day payroll.
If you want to sit the exam, then you will need to be an ICB member (student or above).
Basic numerical skills and a good understanding of the English language would also be helpful.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
BrightPay for Windows
- Windows 11 or Windows 10
- .NET Framework 4.8
- 1 Ghz Processor
- 512 MB RAM (1+ GB recommended)
Most PCs have the .NET Framework version 4.8 already installed. For those which don’t, the BrightPay setup program will automatically attempt to download and install it. To install BrightPay on a PC with no internet connection, you may need to download and install the .NET Framework manually.
BrightPay for Mac
macOS (previously OS X) 10.13 (High Sierra) or higher (see compatible Macs here).
If you have any questions please contact us.
Training Link focuses on only three subjects: Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Payroll.
This keeps us focused on delivering the best student experience. And that’s why over the last 27 years we’ve won over 20 awards – from AAT’S Best New Training Provider in 2018 to ICB’s Large Training Provider of the Year for eleven years.
Training Link has written and created all of the study material for our ICB courses.
And because we control this material, we can improve it based on student feedback and results. This is what helps Training Link students achieve outstanding pass rates.
The course fee includes:
- 3 x Printed workbooks containing lessons, examples, tasks and assignments
- 2 x Activity answer books
- Free postage and packaging within the UK
- Full version of BrightPay software
- Nine months unlimited (24/7) access to our online portal
- Materials available online
- Online course assessments
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers was established in 1996. They promote the bookkeeping profession, learning and education, and offer qualifications.
The ICB is the largest bookkeeping membership organisation in the world. There are over 150,000 students and members in over 100 countries.
ICB’s certification is based on exams and only the finest professionals are eligible for membership. Members need to maintain their status via Continuous Professional Development.
ICB’s rigorous standards give businesses the confidence that an ICB-certified Bookkeeper will have the highest standards. And that’s why it is a perfect pathway for anyone who wants to become a self-employed bookkeeper.
If you choose to sit the exam at the end of this unit, you would be required to be registered with the ICB first. You would then contact the ICB to book your exam.
You can take the exam from home or work, and comprises one 24-hour exam. You will have 2 weeks to access your exam. Once activated you will have 24 hours to complete it.
Tutor support is often overlooked, and whilst it might not be needed at all times, isn’t it good to know that if push comes to shove, you have access to tutor support – Even on a self-study option?
Purchase tutor support when you need it – For one month…or longer, the choice is entirely yours!
You don’t need to decide now. See how you get on, and if you decide that a little support is needed, simply come back here and click the following link…
Self-study book
£195.00
