Sage Payroll

Designed for:        Those with manual payroll knowledge who wish to learn computerised payroll

Prerequisites:       Knowledge of payroll principles and statutory requirements such as PAYE, National Insurance, Statutory Maternity Pay and Sick Pay.  Some experience of working with computers.

Objectives:              To teach the Sage Payroll 2011 program in order to run a computerised payroll

Course Content

Introduction to Payroll

Security and Confidentiality

What is an employee?

Employment Legislation and Statutes

Payroll Processing Legislation

Introduction to Computerised Payroll

Creating a New Company in Sage Payroll

Employee Records

Company Settings

Pay Elements, Pay Deductions and Company Loans

Manual Calculation of Gross Pay

Implementing and Calculating PAYE and National Insurance

Income Tax

Voluntary Deductions

Processing the Payroll

Statutory Additions and Deductions

Starters and Leavers

The Government Gateway

Payments Due to HMRC

The Cost of Wages

Benefits

n Learn how to use this popular payroll program

n The flexibility and value of a self-study course designed to enable you to work at your own pace

n A workbook to use as a reference guide on completion of the course

n The opportunity to gain a Sage Certificate or a Pitman Training course completed certificate

 Course duration:  30 hours