Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship

Overview

It is designed for people who have or will have the responsibility of creating and managing the payroll for an organisation or on behalf of another organisation. The job could be in HR or Accounting and Finance department. This apprenticeship is typically to finish within 18 to 24 months.  The occupational essential competency will be learned by studying and working on the job. This apprenticeship will lead to a formal qualification and Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.

Who this programme is for?

A Payroll Administrator, or payroll officer of an organisation as an individual or a part of a team will have the responsibilities of gathering and creating and processing the payroll related information, compliance with the legislative obligations, internal and external reporting, effective and appropriate communication. After the completion of this apprenticeship, the learner will be fully capable of working in any industry as a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Junior, Payroll Assistant, Payroll Officer, Payroll Clerk, Payroll Advisor, Payroll Executive, Payroll Analyst, Reward Administrator, Bureau Administrator, HR and Payroll Officer.

Quick Glance

Relevant to

Individuals seeking a strong foundation in accounting and bookkeeping.

Entry requirements

Requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Type

Apprenticeship

Standard

This apprenticeship follows industry-set standards, setting you up for success.

What will you learn?

The level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant Apprenticeship is aimed to develop the following knowledge, skills, and behaviours:
Knowledge
Skills
Behaviours
Ways Organisation operatesEvaluate payroll data and informationHonesty & integrity
Role of the payroll department Resolve queriesAdaptability & Responsiveness
Importance of legislationComplaint handling & escalationProfessional scepticism
Interaction of payroll department with other functions within and outside OrganisationCustomer ServiceProblem Ownership
Impact of devolution on the payroll functionDeadline adherence & task prioritisationContinuous personal and professional development
Types of workers deal with payroll function and Payroll treatment of worker type 'employeeEffective CommunicationSustainable Practice
Types of pay and there derivationStakeholders relationship management Team working
Full Payment Submission (FPS) and the Employer Payment Summary (EPS) Strong working relationships with team
Principles of payments under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Expertise of computerised payroll software
Principles of Benefits-in-Kind and court ordersSystems and processes to support the payroll function
Employer obligations for Gender Pay Gap Reporting
State Pension for payroll
Employee pensions tax relief
Implications for payroll of pensioner payroll administration
Workplace pensions and Auto-Enrolment
Statutory leave entitlements and any payments that may be due
Manual calculation of the statutory deductions

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Delivery Methods

Workshops & Seminars

Online resources for self-study

One-to-One coaching session

Professional Discussion

Learning as the part of (rolling) cohort

Practical on-the-job learning

Apprenticeship (A-Z); Businesses

There must be a genuine job available with a contract of employment long enough for an apprentice to complete their apprenticeship. Employers must pay an apprentice’s wages and the role must help them gain the knowledge, skills, and behaviour they need to achieve the apprenticeship with support from the employer.

Apprenticeship is an effective and productive way to grow talent and develop a multi-talented, motivated, and skilled workforce. Following are some known facts about apprenticeships (https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/employers/benefits-of-hiring-apprentice#):

  • 86% of employers have said that they were able to develop skills relevant to their organisation with the help of apprenticeships.
  • 78% employers claimed that apprenticeships improved productivity in their organisations.
  • 74% of employers said apprenticeship helped them to increase the quality of their product or service.

Some other benefits include:

  • Adapt the training of an apprentice according to your business needs.
  • Highly motivated to learn new skills and grow in your company
  • Expansion and upskilling of your workforce.

The government has set-up funding bands to determine the maximum you can spend on each apprenticeship training course through your digital account and employers who do not pay the levy will pay 5% of the training cost of each apprentice they take on and remaining 95% will be paid by the government.

Example: Emma is undertaking a level 3 retail team leader apprenticeship with a non-levy employer. The government has set maximum funding bands for this apprenticeship training is £5000. The agreed training cost between employer and the training provider decided is £5000. Out of total £5000 training cost, the government will pay £4750 and the employer will pay £250.

Example: Ava is undertaking a level 3 radio network technician apprenticeship with a non-levy employer, ABC limited. The government has set maximum funding bands for this apprenticeship training is £15000. The agreed training cost between employer and the training provider decided is £15000. Out of total £15000 training cost, the government will pay £14250 and the employer will pay £750. ABC limited has used employer incentives to pay £750 which they have had received from the government for hiring an apprentice.

Apprenticeship (A-Z); Learners

It is a job with training programme where the apprentice/ employee gains the knowledge, skills and behaviour on and off a job and get paid. All apprenticeship training programmes end in achieving formal qualification.You can start an apprenticeship with your existing employer or a new employer.

Anyone with the age of 16 and over not in full-time education can apply for an apprenticeship. No prior qualification needed for apprenticeships either some of the employers might require GSCEs (A-C) in English, Math and Science.

Apprentices are entitled at-least to apprentice wage rate (£6.40) if they are either

  • Aged 16 to 18: The current National Minimum Wage rate for an apprentice is £6.40 per hour.
  • Aged 19 or over and in your first year: The current National Minimum Wage rate for an apprentice is £6.40 per hour.

Example: Emma at age 23 in the first year of her apprenticeship is entitled to a minimum hourly rate of £6.40, but from the second year she will be entitled to National minimum wage rate.

Apprentices are entitled to the minimum wage for their age if they both:

  • are aged 19 or over
  • have completed the first year of their apprenticeship

There is no upper limit for employers to pay to apprentices, employers can pay above to apprentice wage rate and National minimum wage rate.

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