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Skillsfirst Level 1 Computerised Payroll for Business
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Course Content
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
• Processing 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


To be eligible for funding for courses you must be over 19 years of age as at 31st August 2023 and not be an apprentice, further eligibility may be linked to where you live and we will check that at enrolment stage and may contact you for further information or refer you to alternative provision.
Have completed our mandatory Introduction to Payroll Course. You should be working at Level 2 in maths and English.

Open What Will I Need?


You will need access to a laptop or computer. A tablet 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 Teams/email. You will be given tasks to complete and upload onto the portal each week.

Open Assessment Methods


The Skillsfirst Award in Computerised Payroll for Business - This qualification consists of two units, the final unit is assessed on a specified Monday, at our exam centre in Ripon.

Open What Will I Achieve?


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

Open Progression


On successful completion of this course you can progress to further Skillsfirst courses - Level 2 Payroll, 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 Accounting 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?

15005LR
10/06/2024
10/08/2024
225.00
Concessions may be available based on income and benefit status
Online Delivery

Helping you financially

  • English, maths and computing courses (up to level 1) are FREE subject to eligibility (adult learners aged 19+ at 31st August 2024)
  • Reduced course fees for non-qualification courses if you receive a qualifying benefit.
  • Qualification courses at Level 2 or below are FREE if your income is below £25,000
  • Discretionary Learner Support funding relating to cover fees, books etc (qualifications only) T&C apply.
  • Pay for your course in instalments via direct debit (over £100), ask for details.
  • 19+ Advanced Learner Loans for Level 3 courses and above – no repayments until you earn over £25,000

If you are unsure on what price you should pay, please contact us on 01609 536066 or email adultlearningservice@northyorks.gov.uk