Level 2 Payroll Course. Study online at your own pace, with no fixed class times to work around. There are no entry requirements, so you can start without prior payroll experience. You'll learn how to carry out computerised payroll routines using payroll software, covering PAYE, security, and confidentiality in payroll work. The course includes 12 months of access to study materials and six months of software access. This level 2 payroll qualification typically takes six months to complete.
Who this course is for
This qualification will give you the skills you need to carry out a range of regular computerised payroll routines and activities using commercially available computerised payroll software. Also helps learners understand the importance of security and confidentiality in performing any payroll task and covers the vital under pinning manual payroll theory and knowledge of PAYE. Full course materials (1 year access), and most up to date version of the Sage Software included for 6 months (can be extended for a fee).
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll process regular payroll runs using computerised payroll software.
You'll apply PAYE rules and understand how they work in practice.
You'll handle payroll security and confidentiality correctly.
You'll carry out manual payroll calculations to support your software work.
You'll manage payroll data accurately across a range of routine payroll tasks.
How you will learn
You study online, working through course materials at your own pace over six months. Assessment is based on your practical use of computerised payroll software, demonstrating that you can carry out real payroll routines accurately. You have 12 months of access to the course materials in total.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Sage Qualifications will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Payroll administrator: processing employee pay in a business or bureau
Payroll clerk: handling routine payroll tasks for an employer
Accounts assistant: supporting finance teams with payroll and bookkeeping
HR administrator: managing payroll records alongside HR duties
Bookkeeper: recording financial transactions including payroll entries
What you could study next
Level 3 Certificate in Payroll Management: deepens your payroll knowledge and prepares you for senior payroll roles.
AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting: a natural step if you want to move into broader accounting work alongside payroll.
Level 3 Diploma in Accounting: builds on payroll and bookkeeping skills toward a full accounting qualification.
