Course Curriculum

Payroll Basics 00:10:00
Company Settings 00:08:00
Legislation Settings 00:07:00
Pension Scheme Basics 00:06:00
Pay Elements 00:14:00
The Processing Date 00:07:00
Adding Existing Employees 00:08:00
Adding New Employees 00:12:00
Payroll Processing Basics 00:11:00
Entering Payments 00:12:00
Pre-Update Reports 00:09:00
Updating Records 00:09:00
e-Submissions Basics 00:09:00
Process Payroll (November) 00:16:00
Employee Records and Reports 00:13:00
Editing Employee Records 00:07:00
Process Payroll (December) 00:12:00
Resetting Payments 00:05:00
Quick SSP 00:09:00
An Employee Leaves 00:13:00
Final Payroll Run 00:07:00
Reports and Historical Data 00:08:00
Year-End Procedures 00:09:00
Mock Exam – Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners 00:20:00
Final Exam – Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners 00:20:00

Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners Course Overview

Become an invaluable asset to your company’s future and take charge of its finances almost immediately by learning to use Sage software. Sage 50 Payroll is today’s trusted benchmark in money handling, and we can train you to use it without any prior experience. No matter whether you are staring as an accountant in a large company, or having to pay salaries in a private firm, this learning experience can take your career and business to the next level.

By taking our intensive course, specifically designed by experts to educate beginners, you’ll soon be setting up complex routines and reports involving basic salary details and tax codes. Not only that, but you will also be able to quickly produce and retrieve professional records, useful historical reports, and critical employee information. You will be given everything you’ll need to hit the money-managing ground running and make a name for yourself as a person that can solve any payroll difficulties that your organisation may experience. No prior knowledge of Sage or accounting is needed for this learning experience, just the desire to learn.

Learning Outcomes

  • Become skilled with setting up the basics of a payroll infrastructure and link it safely to company accounts
  • Learn all the necessary legislation for business accounting and ensure all necessary administration is performed
  • Gain the ability to change employee details in the company’s database effortlessly.
  • Become utterly comfortable with the process of applying key updates and crucial changes to payroll information.
  • Know how to build and maintain pension schemes for all members of the company staff.
  • Exhibit full confidence and skill in the regular housekeeping of an organisation’s payroll structure.
  • Have the enviable skill to produce accurate reports concerning any data for finance and employee statistics.
  • Become fully prepared to deal with complex time-driven events like Christmas and the end of the financial year

Assessment

At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately so that you will instantly know whether you have been successful.

Before sitting for your final exam, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam.

Certification

After completing the MCQ assessment, you will qualify for the CPD Certificate from Cambridge Open Academy, as proof of your continued professional development. Certification is available in PDF format, for £9, or a hard copy can be sent to you via post, for just £15.

Who is This course for?

This course is ideally suited for ambitious individuals who are just starting in finance and administration for a high-performing organisation. It may also be beneficial as a useful introduction to Sage 50 Payroll for established accountants or consultants, or as a recommended step for those looking for associated work in the business sector.

Requirements

Our Sage 50 Payroll for Beginners is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation.

Career Path

  • Payroll Administrator

    Processes employee salaries, maintains payroll records, and supports regular payroll runs.

    UK Salary: £24,000–£32,000 per year

  • Payroll Assistant

    Supports payroll processing, employee records, payments, reports, and payroll administration.

    UK Salary: £23,000–£30,000 per year

  • Payroll Clerk

    Handles payroll calculations, deductions, employee payments, and routine payroll records.

    UK Salary: £24,000–£32,000 per year

  • Payroll Officer

    Manages payroll processing, statutory deductions, employee changes, reports, and payroll submissions.

    UK Salary: £28,000–£38,000 per year

  • Payroll Specialist

    Handles more complex payroll tasks, legislation, pensions, employee records, and compliance requirements.

    UK Salary: £30,000–£42,000 per year

  • Payroll Manager

    Oversees payroll operations, manages payroll teams, and ensures accurate and compliant salary processing.

    UK Salary: £40,000–£55,000 per year

  • Payroll & Benefits Administrator

    Manages payroll alongside employee benefits, pension information, records, and related administration.

    UK Salary: £27,000–£38,000 per year

  • Payroll Consultant

    Provides payroll expertise and supports organisations with payroll systems, processes, compliance, and improvements.

    UK Salary: £40,000–£60,000+ per year

Certification:​

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can order a certificate as proof of your achievement.

A PDF certificate is available for £5.99. You can also request a hardcopy certificate for £9.99.

Delivery of the hardcopy certificate is free within the United Kingdom. For international learners, an additional delivery charge will apply based on the destination country.

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