ICB Level 3 Diploma in Payroll Management

Study ICB payroll from home with a multi-award-winning college.

You'll enjoy our highly effective learning, with printed and online lessons and activities. You’ll also access our professionally-produced video lessons. And our tutors help you every step of the way.

Our study material is unique to us and unavailable elsewhere.

We have 27 years of experience with more 5-star course completion reviews on Feefo & Trustpilot than anyone else. And we’ve won over 20 awards for academic excellence including Best New AAT Provider in 2018, and Training Provider of the Year by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers 11 times.

What's included?

• 2 workbooks containing lessons, examples and tasks for manual Payroll plus a model answers workbook
• 1 workbook which covers computerised Payroll using BrightPay software and 1 Activity Answer book
• All support and associated software
• 19 x Assessments all available online PLUS 5 x computerised assessments
• Access to BrightPay software (unlimited use)
• Up to 6 months of award winning qualified priority tutor support by e-mail and telephone
• 3 x Mock exams with tutor marking and feedback
• Free postage and packaging
• Free access to ICB’s award-winning membership benefits scheme, ICBenefits

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You'll study this course using study manuals written by our own in-house tutors. And you'll use our online learning platform to submit assessments, watch our videos, and take our mock exams.

Tutor support is by phone and email and this is an area we really pride ourselves on - we'll support you every step of the way.

This course provides the underpinning knowledge and practical aspects of UK Payroll processes and systems.

The computerised section of this course is based on BrightPay software. BrightPay is suitable for all companies (it is capable of dealing with unlimited employees and directors) and for a professional bookkeeper or accountant.

Learning how to use this software eliminates the need for extra training and you can easily adapt to other payroll software. And you will enhance your CV when applying for jobs with larger companies.

We provide you with a fully working version of the software for your studies. BrightPay works on both Windows and Mac but the screenshots were taken on the Windows version, so there might be some differences.

The course is structured to allow you to study in your own time, at your own pace.

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• Chapter 1: Recruitment and Hiring
• Chapter 2: Employment Law and Rights
• Chapter 3: Employer Responsibilities
• Chapter 4: Payroll Systems
• Chapter 5: Gross Pay
• Chapter 6: Taxation and Tax Codes
• Chapter 7: PAYE – Pay as You Earn
• Chapter 8: PAYE Scotland and Wales
• Chapter 9: National Insurance Contributions
• Chapter 10: Net Pay
• Chapter 11: Starters and Leavers
• Chapter 12: K Codes
• Chapter 13: Directors PAYE and NIC
• Chapter 14: Holiday Entitlement and Holiday Pay
• Chapter 15: Statutory Deductions: SSP
• Chapter 16: Statutory Payments and Deductions: SMP, SPP, SAP, ShPP
• Chapter 17: Student and Postgraduate Loans, Attachment of Earnings Orders and Other Deductions
• Chapter 18: Pensions
• Chapter 19: Benefits in Kind (BIK)
• Chapter 20: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
• Chapter 21: PAYE Reporting and Deadlines, Dismissal, Grievance and Redundancy

This is ideal if you want to work in payroll. That could be as part of an existing team, or you may be a self-employed bookkeeper who wants to offer a payroll service to your current clients.

There are no prerequisites, but you need to have basic numerical skills and a good understanding of the English language.

After successful completion, you could set up your own payroll business, or offer a payroll service for a bookkeeping and accountancy practice.