Computerised payroll for business – level 2 certificate

This course is ideal if you have completed the Sage Business Cloud Computerised Payroll Level 1 qualification or have a basic understanding of payroll operations and wish to advance your skills.

You will learn to perform more complex payroll tasks, such as calculating statutory sick pay and statutory maternity pay and managing pension schemes.

Developed by Sage, this course provides the latest industry-relevant payroll skills that employers seek.

It is also highly beneficial for small business owners and entrepreneurs intending to manage their own business payroll systems, potentially reducing costs and saving time by avoiding the need to outsource payroll duties to an external accountant.

What will I study?

• Set up company accounts, generate employee records and complete basic daily payroll functions.
• Calculate gross pay and process real-time information payments, as well as statutory sick, maternity and holiday pay.
• Process automatic pension enrolment, including opt-out.
• Amend errors in the payroll, including the correction of the FPS.
• Complete period-end processing.
• Create reports for HMRC and calculate the cost of wages.
• Submit the EPS – employer payment summary.
• Manage data security and software management.

Upon completion, you will be awarded the Sage Business Cloud Payroll Level 2 Certificate.

What will it cost?

This course may be free if you meet certain conditions:

• You are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course, but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee.

How to apply

Please select the "Apply Now" button on the Capital City College website. A member of staff will then contact you to discuss the next steps.

Eligibility requirements

This qualification is ideal for you if you:

• Have achieved the IAB/VTCT Level 1 Award in Computerised Payroll and are looking to progress in their career.
• Are new to payroll but have some prior knowledge of payroll procedures.
• Wish to improve your skills and knowledge to the level required of payroll processors in a computerised environment prior to seeking employment.
• Have previously worked in a payroll environment and have not yet gained a formal payroll qualification.
• Wish to return to employment and need to update their payroll knowledge and understanding.
• Are already employed in payroll processing or associated roles and wish to ensure that they have both a firm foundation and the knowledge and skills to perform some non-routine payroll tasks.