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Essential Payroll Award

Diploma Outline

If you have an aptitude for figures and wish to learn manual and computerised payroll, then this practical course is for you. Through studying for this Award, you will become confident in popular and in-demand software including Sage Payroll (using Sage QuickPay software) and Microsoft Excel.

This means you’ll have all you need to get into the world of payroll; the Award will also help secure you an interview in a payroll department.

The course is highly practical in nature – not only will you have the knowledge you need, but through a range of practical exercises based on real-life scenarios, you will have the skills and confidence to apply your knowledge in the world of work. This is a key reason why this course is different to others and why employers respect Pitman Training Courses.

The course lasts 70 hours – you can start when you like and our flexible learning system means you can fit your studying around your existing work and home commitments. There will also be a course advisor on hand to help, should you need additional support. Core subject areas covered include:

• Manual Payroll

• Computerised Payroll (using Sage QuickPay)

• Microsoft Excel

Having completed this course, you can be confident that prospective employers will have evidence that you have a practical understanding of Manual payroll, Sage Payroll and Microsoft Excel to a good working standard, which other candidates may not possess.

On completing the course, you will have earned a highly regarded Pitman Training Award – a ‘mini-diploma’, which will help your CV stand out from the rest. This is because Pitman Training is highly regarded by employers; yet again top business professionals have voted Pitman Training to be the top independent training brand, through achieving Business Superbrand status.

You can also gain a FETAC Award when you complete this course – ask your local Pitman Training Course Advisor for more information regarding terms and conditions.