Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
QQI Level 5 Minor Award Certificate in Payroll Manual & Computerised (5N1546)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Explain the fundamental components of payroll within business operations.
Describe the process of setting up and operating a payroll system within an organisation and fulfilling employer obligations.
Identify and compute various components of payroll, various pay types of adjustments and deductions from taxable income and deductions from after tax income.
Calculate net pay using the correct statutory tax basis and calculating all statutory deductions using a variety of scenarios. Calculate the impact of legislative changes on take-home pay.
Operate a computerised payroll system-desktop or cloud- based-to produce accurate information that reflect employee details and payroll processes.
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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Career Progression
Graduates typically find employment as Payroll Administrators, Accounts Assistants, or Bookkeepers within small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and large multinational corporations. Beyond internal roles, opportunities exist in specialist payroll bureaus and accountancy firms where you would manage the payroll for a portfolio of diverse clients.