Skillsfirst Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Payroll for Business (RQF)

Qualification summary

Skillsfirst Awards and Sage UK have worked in partnership to develop a suite of Computerised Bookkeeping and Payroll qualifications.

 

This level 2 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. 

  

Please note: this qualification is only accessible to learners who have internet access.

 

The qualification helps learners understand the importance of security and confidentiality in performing any payroll task and covers activities including:

• Statutory Sick Pay
• Statutory Maternity Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Calculation of gross pay and net pay
• Attachment of earnings orders
• Computerised payroll theory and skills
• Spreadsheet software

 

Every learner is provided with a study pack which includes:

• Access to comprehensive, interactive online learning support materials
• A FREE copy of the latest Sage 50 Accounts Professional or Payroll software (for six months)
• Access to expert support
• Related simulations to practice as you need them
• Valuable skills to control your business
• Hard copy learner workbooks if required (at an additional cost through Sage)

 

Completion of this qualification could lead to employment in a number of job roles, including:

• Payroll Administrator
• Assistant Accountant
• Payroll Supervisor

 

This qualification does not require you to have any prior qualifications or levels of prior learning. There is no minimum age requirement for this qualification.

 

On completion of this qualification you could progress onto any of the following:

• Level 3 Diploma in Computerised Accounting for Business (RQF)

 

Centres may find the following website helpful for materials and resources to assist with the delivery of this qualification; please click here

 

 

Related Documents:

Skillsfirst Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Payroll for Business (RQF) Handbook

 

Qualification structure

To achieve this qualification, learners must achieve all units from Group M.

 

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 109

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 230

 

Qualification number	Qualification reference	Qualification review date
CPBC2	601/5511/5	31/01/2022

Group M - mandatory units

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit Value
F/505/1243	CAB17	Termination of employment	1
F/505/1274	CAB18	Fundamentals of employment legislation for payroll	2
H/505/1235	CAB19	Calculate gross pay	3
K/505/1236	CAB20	Elements of gross pay	2
L/505/1276	CAB21	Computerised payroll theory	2
M/505/1254	CAB22	Statutory and non-statutory payments and additions	3
Y/505/1233	CAB23	Composition of an employee payroll record	2
Y/505/1278	CAB24	Computerised payroll skills	4
F/502/4625	IT208	Spreadsheet software	4

 

 Skillsfirst customers wishing to offer this qualification should complete a qualification approval form. Learner email addresses must be provided on registration, as these are required to provide logins to the online learning and assessment platform.

 

To find out about registration/certification fees, contact our customer services team on 0121 270 5100 or email us.