Step 5 - Payroll Manager - 26 Week online learning Course

Prepared at the NVQ Level 4/5 Standard

On successful completion you can use the letters P(Dip)PM (Professional Diploma in Payroll Management) after your name.

Who is the qualification aimed at?
Someone who is already or aspires to be a practicing manager with a more strategic or proactive responsibility.

How is the programme structured?
The Programme is broken down into 8 compulsory modules plus one of two optional modules.

Module 1 - Managing a Payroll
• Input new employees on the payroll.
• Calculate the tax and National Insurance liability
• Identify and calculate Statutory Sick Pay and Statutory Maternity Pay
• Understand the importance of accurate and timely processing
• Understand the importance of health and safety

Module 2 - Managing the Tax Year End
• Accurately produce statutory and non-statutory year end returns
• Identify and report the tax and National Insurance liability of expenses and benefits
• Identify the importance of procedures, planning, organisation and monitoring of work
• Use IT accurately to produce reports and returns

Module 3 - Managing advanced tax and National Insurance issues
• Apply the criteria for determining employment and self employment status
• Differentiate between the different types of termination payments and their tax and NI implications
• Deal with the special rules for the treatment of directors
• Evaluate the ways in which a pension payroll differs from an employee payroll.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the specific rules relating to the construction industry scheme

Module 4 - Managing employment law issues
• Analyse the links between an employee's Maternity rights and Statutory Maternity Pay
• Develop criteria to enable compliance with the National Minimum Wage Regulations
• Apply a knowledge of the Working Time Regulations to developing controls to ensure compliance
• Develop contracts of employment that comply with the

Employment Rights Act 1996
• Deal with the legal aspects of redundancy situations
• Develop a set of discipline and grievance procedures

Module 5 - Managing the payroll environment
• Identify potential risks in order to prevent disaster and fraud in the workplace
• Supervisory skills and staff development
• Develop a job evaluation scheme for a payroll department techniques
• Prepare and present a report to a management team
• Setting Performance Targets and Staff Appraisals

Module 6 - Managing the Payroll Function
• Analyse the payroll system and produce procedures for managing change
• Be able to prepare for and manage internal and external audits
• Be able to develop payroll budgets and implement controls to ensure they are adhered to
• Produce an expenses policy that complies with Inland Revenue rules to ensure no tax implications

Module 7 - Managing operations
• Explain the strategic objectives of operations management within the organisation
• Manage the design of systems and operations in the organisation
• Plan and control the operations of the organisation
• Improve performance within the organisation

Module 8 - Managing Human Resources
• Identify ways in which human resource management can contribute to organisational effectiveness
• Evaluate the current structure, culture and human resource systems of the organisation
• Analyse current and future demands for human resources
• Evaluate ways in which the performance of individuals within the organisation is managed
• Evaluate ways in which change is managed within the organisation

Candidates can then choose from one of the two optional modules shown below:

Module 9 - Managing Pensions
• Understand the role and duties of trustees and actuaries within the pension scheme
• Explain the requirements of the Pensions Act 1995 as it applies to the organisation

Module 10 - Managing International Employees
• Establish the criteria for tax and NI treatment of employees coming from abroad
• Establish the criteria for tax and NI treatment of employees sent abroad
• Produce a policy document setting out procedures for ensuring compliance with tax and NI legislation

Entrance requirements
There are no pre-entry qualification requirements for the full course, but it is recommended that any students should have at least one years practical payroll experience.

Can I gain any exemptions?
Candidates can gain exemption from certain of the modules if they provide evidence of holding an NVQ in Payroll Administration at steps 2 /3 or a step 2/3 BTEC/Edexcel award in payroll procedures.

• step 2 NVQ in Payroll Administration or a step 2 BTEC Advanced Certificate Level 3 in Payroll Techniques will give exemption from Module 1 of the Professional Certificate in Payroll Management.

• step 3 NVQ in Payroll Administration or a step 3 BTEC/Edexcel advanced award in payroll procedures will give exemption from Module 2 of the Professional Certificate in Payroll Management.

• Both steps 2 and 3 NVQ in Payroll Administration or a step 2 and 3 BTEC/Edexcel award in payroll procedures will give exemption from Modules 1 and 2 of the Professional Certificate in Payroll Management.

• Obtaining the Professional Certificate in Payroll Management will give exemption from Modules 1 to 5 of the Professional Diploma in Payroll Management.

How long will it take?
Without exemptions, the qualification will take 74 weeks to complete weeks if taken without any breaks.

With exemptions for Modules 1 to 5, it will take 30 weeks. With exemptions from Modules 1 and 2, it will take a year.

How is the qualification obtained?
The qualification is obtained through online learning and successful completion of Marked Assignments.

What support do I get?
Full study packs are issued to all students and this is supported by:
• access to our dedicated telephone help-desk,
• full online learning programme to pace students through the material.
• online discussion with tutors and follow students.
• access the online material at home or work is available 24/ 7 to fit in with your own work and home life patterns.

What will it cost?
Because we offer a flexible approach, the cost is dependant on the tuition method selected by the student and the level to which the student wants to progress. The fees are very competitive and prospective students will be give a formal quotation based on their requirements.

This step only - Professional Diploma in Payroll Management will cost £1,497 plus VAT.

For step 4 and 5 together the cost will be £2,397 plus VAT.

For the full programe including all 5 steps the cost will be £2,997 plus VAT.

Organisations placing more than one student on a programme can claim discounts for all students.