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Preparing for Payroll Level 1 (Start dates available all year from January 21)
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The aim of the course is to give learners an introduction to computerised payroll, record keeping and processing using Sage Payroll.
This is a distance-learning course, which will enable learners to work at a pace & time to suit them. However, learners will be expected to complete a minimum of 3 hours per week. The expected course length is 8 weeks. However, some learners may wish to fast track & finish sooner.
Students will be monitored via the Sage Qualifications software in order to ensure that they are progressing through the course.
This course is suited to learners who are interested in an introduction to Payroll. This could include those with no prior knowledge of Payroll or those who already have some practical knowledge.

Open Entry Requirements

You will be required to have a good level of literacy, numeracy & I.T. skills to enable you to complete the course. You will be assessed for English, maths & combined ICT via an online learning platform & must be working at level 1 & above.
During the course learners will be expected to be able download & install software, to use basic excel, word & convert files to pdfs. These will require uploading to the training website.

Open What Will I Need?

You will need to download Sage Payroll software onto your own computer in order to complete this course - this will give you free access to this software for 180 days.
If you do not have these skills, contact us to see how we can help you.
Learners must have a Windows laptop or computer. Smart phones & tablets are not suitable for this software.

Open Assessment Methods

All assessments are completed at home using Sage where you will produce reports. You will upload these to the learner platform for feedback from your teacher. Upon completion & passing the exercises & mock exam, learners are able to take the exam. This can be done on their own computer at home.

Open What Will I Achieve?

On successful completion of this course, you could achieve a Level 1 Award in Computerised Payroll for Business

Open Progression

You can then progress to level 2 or progress to AAT level 1 Access Award in Bookkeeping or AAT level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting. Those wishing to move onto level 2, must have a level 1 literacy & numeracy qualification, & preferably be working towards level 2.

Open Is there anything else I need to know?

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02/08/2020
31/07/2021
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You must not be an apprentice, live in North Yorkshire and be eligible to be funded by NYCC based on your home post code and meet the residency eligibilty requirements
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