Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners

Online Sage 50 Payroll beginner training covering setup, processing and reporting with CPD certification.

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Payroll Skills Unlocked

Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners is an essential course for anyone looking to master payroll management using Sage 50, the leading UK accounting and payroll software. This program is designed to guide learners through every step of the payroll process, from setting up a company and configuring legislation settings to processing payroll, handling pensions, and generating reports. Ideal for beginners, small business owners, HR professionals, and finance assistants, this course ensures you gain practical skills to manage employee payments accurately and efficiently, while staying compliant with UK payroll laws. By the end of this course, learners will confidently process payroll, manage employee records, and perform year-end procedures using Sage 50.

Real-World Benefits

Graduates of this course can manage accurate payroll operations in businesses of any size, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time. The training enables learners to handle pensions, statutory payments, and payroll compliance with HMRC regulations, which is crucial for avoiding penalties and maintaining workplace trust. Mastery of Sage 50 also allows for streamlined payroll reporting, employee record management, and year-end procedures, making this course highly valuable for HR, finance, and small business professionals in the UK.

Course Description

The Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners course starts with payroll basics, including company setup and legislation settings, followed by pension scheme introduction. Learners then explore adding existing and new employees, processing payroll, entering payments, and generating pre-update reports. Modules cover record updates, e-submissions, and monthly payroll runs, including handling employee edits, payment resets, SSP calculations, and employee departures. The course concludes with final payroll runs, reporting, historical data management, and year-end procedures, ensuring learners are fully prepared to manage real-world payroll scenarios efficiently.

Key skills gained in this Course

Understand payroll basics and company setup in Sage 50

Configure legislation and pension settings

Add, edit, and manage employee records efficiently

Process payroll monthly and handle employee payments, SSP, and departures

Generate pre-update, employee, and historical reports

Perform e-submissions and year-end payroll procedures

This Course is perfect for you if you are

Aspiring payroll administrators and HR assistants

Small business owners managing their own payroll

Finance assistants and accounting staff

Beginners looking to learn Sage 50 payroll software

Professionals seeking to improve accuracy and compliance in payroll processing

What makes us different?

Step-by-step training on Sage 50 Payroll from beginner to competent level

Practical, real-world payroll scenarios for hands-on learning

Flexible online learning tailored for students, professionals, and business owners

Accredited training with UK-recognised certification

Expert guidance on compliance with employment law and HMRC regulations

Focus on employable skills and career-ready payroll management expertise

Career Opportunities

Payroll Administrator – £20,000 to £30,000 per year

Payroll Officer – £22,000 to £32,000 per year

HR & Payroll Assistant – £18,000 to £28,000 per year

Finance Assistant / Payroll Coordinator – £20,000 to £30,000 per year

Senior Payroll Officer / Payroll Manager – £35,000 to £50,000 per year

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Payroll Basics
	Payroll Basics	00:10:00
Module 2: Company Settings
	Company Settings	00:08:00
Module 3: Legislation Settings
	Legislation Settings	00:07:00
Module 4: Pension Scheme Basics
	Pension Scheme Basics	00:06:00
Module 5: Pay Elements
	Pay Elements	00:14:00
Module 6: The Processing Date
	The Processing Date	00:07:00
Module 7: Adding Existing Employees
	Adding Existing Employees	00:08:00
Module 8: Adding New Employees
	Adding New Employees	00:12:00
Module 9: Payroll Processing Basics
	Payroll Processing Basics	00:11:00
Module 10: Entering Payments
	Entering Payments	00:12:00
Module 11: Pre-Update Reports
	Pre-Update Reports	00:09:00
Module 12: Updating Records
	Updating Records	00:09:00
Module 13: e-Submissions Basics
	e-Submissions Basics	00:09:00
Module 14: Process Payroll (November)
	Process Payroll (November)	00:16:00
Module 15: Employee Records and Reports
	Employee Records and Reports	00:13:00
Module 16: Editing Employee Records
	Editing Employee Records	00:07:00
Module 17: Process Payroll (December)
	Process Payroll (December)	00:12:00
Module 18: Resetting Payments
	Resetting Payments	00:05:00
Module 19: Quick SSP
	Quick SSP	00:09:00
Module 20: An Employee Leaves
	An Employee Leaves	00:13:00
Module 21: Final Payroll Run
	Final Payroll Run	00:07:00
Module 22: Reports and Historical Data
	Reports and Historical Data	00:08:00
Module 23: Year-End Procedures
	Year-End Procedures	00:09:00
Mock Exam
	Mock Exam – Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners	00:20:00
Final Exam
	Final Exam – Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners	00:20:00