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Skillsfirst Level 1 Award in Computerised Payroll for Business (Sage)
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This course is suitable for those who are new to an office environment, going self-employed or looking to retrain for an accounting/bookkeeping role and have completed the Introduction to Payroll course.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Use Sage to set up company details
• Entering employee records
• Calculating Gross Pay
• Procesing weekly and monthly payrolls
• Running all the reports required including payslips

This course is delivered using the Sage Qualifications Portal allowing for the course to be completed at a time to suit you.

Open Entry Requirements

Have completed our mandatory Introduction to Payroll Course. Be working at level 2 in mathematics. Be able to download Sage Payroll onto your Computer.

Open What Will I Need?

You will need access to a Laptop or Tablet. A MAC computer is not suitable. The course will be delivered online via the Sage Portal with ongoing teacher support and feedback. You will need access to the internet and an Email account. Your teacher will contact you via Skype/ Teams/ Email. You may be given tasks to complete at each session and online demonstrations.

Open Assessment Methods

The Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Payroll for Business - Level 1 consists of one unit, which is assessed online - either at home or at an assessment centre. (Due to Covid restrictions the only assessment centre currently available is in Ripon).

Open What Will I Achieve?

Upon Successful completion of a Sage assessment, completed at home or at an assessment centre, you will achieve the Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Payroll for Business - Level 1

Open Progression

On successful completion of this course you can progress to further Skillsfirst courses - Level 2 Paroll, Level 1 Computerised Accounts, Level 2 Computerised Accounts or Level 3 Computerised Accounts or to an AAT course - AAT level 1 Access Award in Bookkeeping, AAT Level 1 Access Award in Accouting Software 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?

15200LR
19/10/2021
17/12/2021
225.00
Concessions may be available based on income and benefit status
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