Payroll Management and Systems Diploma
Course Overview
The Payroll Management and Systems Diploma is a practical, career-focused programme designed to teach you everything about payroll in the UK. From setting up payroll systems, understanding legislation, and managing pensions, to processing salaries and generating reports, this course equips you with hands-on skills that employers value. Whether you aim to work as a payroll professional or improve your business operations, this diploma ensures you are confident, compliant, and efficient in payroll management.
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.
Real-World Benefits
Completing this course prepares you to handle payroll with accuracy and confidence, ensuring compliance with UK legislation. You’ll be able to manage employee payments, pensions, and statutory deductions, generate reports, and streamline payroll processes. These skills are in-demand across private companies, public sectors, and accounting firms, giving you a strong edge in securing professional roles in HR, finance, and payroll administration.
Description
This diploma provides a step-by-step guide to UK payroll management. You will start by learning the structure of payroll systems, payroll basics, and company settings. The course covers legislation, pension schemes, employee records, pay elements, and processing payroll. You’ll also learn how to generate pre-update and historical reports, handle employee changes, manage year-end procedures, and submit data electronically. By the end, you will have a complete understanding of payroll operations and compliance.
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.
Learning Outcomes of this course:
- Understand the UK payroll system and legislation
- Set up company and employee records for payroll processing
- Manage pay elements, pensions, and statutory deductions
- Process payroll accurately and on time
- Generate reports, historical data, and year-end payroll documentation
- Use electronic submission systems for compliance
- Handle employee changes and special payroll scenarios
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Aspiring Payroll Officers or Payroll Administrators
- HR professionals wanting to expand their payroll knowledge
- Accountants or finance staff handling employee compensation
- Business owners managing small to medium-sized payrolls
- Individuals seeking career progression in payroll and HR management
- Comprehensive curriculum covering UK payroll legislation
- Practical step-by-step payroll system training
- Flexible online study at your own pace
- Focus on real-world payroll processing skills
- Expert guidance from UK-based trainers
Career Path
Upon completing the Payroll Management and Systems Diploma Course, you’ll have a wide range of career opportunities open to you. Here are some potential career paths:
- Payroll Assistant / Officer – £20,000 to £28,000 per year
- Payroll Administrator – £22,000 to £32,000 per year
- Payroll Manager – £35,000 to £50,000 per year
- HR & Payroll Specialist – £28,000 to £42,000 per year
- Finance and Payroll Consultant – £30,000 to £55,000+ per year
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Payroll System in the UK | |||
| Payroll System in the UK | 01:05:00 | ||
| Module 02: Payroll Basics | |||
| Payroll Basics | 00:10:00 | ||
| Module 03: Company Settings | |||
| Company Settings | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 04: Legislation Settings | |||
| Legislation Settings | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 05: Pension Scheme Basics | |||
| Pension Scheme Basics | 00:06:00 | ||
| Module 06: Pay Elements | |||
| Pay Elements | 00:14:00 | ||
| Module 07: The Processing Date | |||
| The Processing Date | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 08: Adding Existing Employees | |||
| Adding Existing Employees | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 09: Adding New Employees | |||
| Adding New Employees | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 10: Payroll Processing Basics | |||
| Payroll Processing Basics | 00:11:00 | ||
| Module 11: Entering Payments | |||
| Entering Payments | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 12: Pre-Update Reports | |||
| Pre-Update Reports | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 13: Updating Records | |||
| Updating Records | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 14: e-Submissions Basics | |||
| e-Submissions Basics | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 15: Process Payroll (November) | |||
| Process Payroll (November) | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 16: Employee Records and Reports | |||
| Employee Records and Reports | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 17: Editing Employee Records | |||
| Editing Employee Records | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 18: Process Payroll (December) | |||
| Process Payroll (December) | 00:12:00 | ||
| Module 19: Resetting Payments | |||
| Resetting Payments | 00:05:00 | ||
| Module 20: Quick SSP | |||
| Quick SSP | 00:09:00 | ||
| Module 21: An Employee Leaves | |||
| An Employee Leaves | 00:13:00 | ||
| Module 22: Final Payroll Run | |||
| Final Payroll Run | 00:07:00 | ||
| Module 23: Reports and Historical Data | |||
| Reports and Historical Data | 00:08:00 | ||
| Module 24: Year-End Procedures | |||
| Year-End Procedures | 00:09:00 | ||
| Mock Exam | |||
| Mock Exam – Payroll Management and Systems Diploma | 00:20:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Payroll Management and Systems Diploma | 00:20:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
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