Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
Certification: 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 key terminology associated with personal taxation in preparing and maintaining payroll records both manually and on the computer
Outline the advantages and disadvantages of a computerised system over a manual one for payroll processing purposes
Process the payroll for employee(s), using manual and computerised systems, under the cumulative tax system, to include; various elements of gross pay, holidays, unpaid leave, cut-off points, credits, all statutory and non-statutory deductions
Process the payroll for employee(s), under the emergency and temporary tax systems and subsequent transfer to the cumulative tax system.
Demonstrate the changes in personal tax due to various factors to include; mid-year commencement and leaving of employment, changes in credits, refunds
Extract information from completed records to prepare all. necessary mid-year and year end tax forms for employees
Extract information from completed records to prepare all necessary end-of-period and year end returns and tax forms for the Revenue Commissioners
Assess the effect of using alternative assessment methods to calculate the annual tax liability of married couples
Analyse the impact of changes in legislation on personal tax and take-home pay by comparing two tax years
Print a selection of reports after backing up computerised data on a suitable medium.
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
Tou will be well-positioned for employment as a Payroll Administrator, Accounts Assistant, or Bookkeeper within small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) or large multinational corporations.