ICB Sage Payroll Management

Who is it for? Adult learner 19+, beginner Qualification: ICB Sage Payroll Management Location: Distance Learning Start date: Ongoing Duration: 120 recommended study hours – two years' tutorial support

Gain skills required by every business

Every company with employees needs to run a payroll and understand PAYE and National Insurance. In the UK, Sage Payroll is the preferred software used by businesses for this purpose.

Our ICB Sage Level 3 Payroll Management course – accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers - will teach you to electronically process employees' wages and personal records, holiday pay, tax records and yearend figures.

This will not only familiarise you with a crucial piece of payroll software but will also help you develop a full understanding of British payroll methods and intricacies.

View a short selection of our Course Content and Sample Materials for Sage Level 3 Payroll Management.

Course Snapshot

• Level 3 qualification - comparable to studying at A Level
• Accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
• Entry requirements: A basic qualification in mathematics or keen interest in bookkeeping is desirable
• Three books containing 19 modules and 18 assignments
• One exam sat at home
• Approximately 120 recommended study hours – as this is a distance learning course you are in complete control over how much time you commit to your studies each week
• Flexible payment options
• It is essential that you have a PC with the Windows XP operating system or higher

 What's Included?

• Two years' unlimited tutorial support
• Bespoke course materials
• Sage Instant Payroll v12
• Mock exams
• Exam fees
• Exam booking service
• First year’s ICB membership (required to take the exams)
• 24 hour access to the Home Learning College Virtual Learning Community
  – the UK’s biggest online campus
• Optional NUS card - the definitive student discount card with a range of exclusive discount
• Optional access to student rewards and career management service

Students should have a keen interest in bookkeeping with an eye for detail. A GCSE, or equivalent, in mathematics is desirable, but not essential.

Before you enrol on a Home Learning College Course, please ensure that you have read and understood the pre-requirements below:

• You have a valid UK address (students outside the UK will receive an additional postage charge).
• You are over the age of 18 or have a third party payee for any financial agreement.
• You have a solid grasp of the English language.
• You have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
• You have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Virtual Learning Community.
• You are fully committed to your studies.

System Requirements

To check your computer is compatible with the software provided with this course please review our Computer Compatibility and Specification Requirements.

Did you know that one of the most common challenges people face in pursuing education is the cost?

That’s why Home Learning College has developed the most flexible payment terms of any other UK distance learning provider.

Kick Start 2012 with an Achievement Award

To help encourage a successful start to 2012, Home Learning College has set up a fund of £50,000 to encourage and reward new students.

• Make a flying start to your study in 2012, and when you complete your first assignment you will be rewarded with an Official Certificate of Achievement and award of £150 for courses with a selling price over £600 or an award of £50 for courses with a selling price under £600*.
• Plus if you are selected as one of the top five students the full costs of your course will be covered by the fund.
  What more encouragement do you need?

*The Kick Start Achievement awards apply to all courses throughout January 17, 2012 and February 14, 2012.
Kick Start 2012 Terms and Conditions

Speak to one of our course advisers for further details quoting reference KICKSTART2012.

Completing the Sage Payroll course will earn you the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management. The ICB is a well recognised body and the largest bookkeeping association in the world with over 150,000 members.

Your diploma will add value to your CV by demonstrating your understanding of the Sage Payroll software package. It will also help you to find your first payroll job earning up £24,310*, by showing a potential employer your commitment to self-development and your practical knowledge of Sage.

If you are setting up or currently run your own business, this course will give you the knowledge and skills to deal with your financial requirements on a computerised system.