The IAB is the leading professional body in the UK devoted solely to the
interests of book-keepers.
The IAB Level 2 Certificate in Manual payroll
Level 2
Within the qualification, candidates have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of
income tax and National Insurance calculations for the PAYE employee. Candidates are
also introduced to additional payments and allowances, via the Income Tax system, such
as Tax Credits, the payment of statutory payments for sickness, maternity leave, adoption
pay and paternity pay. The syllabus also deals with the treatment of student loan
repayments, and the practice relating to both further routine and some non-routine tasks.
Certificate in Manual Payroll
(Qual. Accreditation No. 100/5312/8)
Bookkeepers' salary trend
Courses Overview
Level 2
In summary, the qualification aims to enable candidates to:
Develop their understanding of payroll procedures in a manual environment.
Develop the skills to perform routine and some non-routine payroll tasks.
Understand the importance of accuracy and security in performing any payroll task.
Upon completion, candidates should progress in their learning to further develop their
knowledge, understanding and skills in;
Using aspects of a computerised payroll system incorporating use of
commercial payroll software.
Further studies of Inland Revenue procedures including month and year end
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Using the information provided as a basis for calculating costs of production,
administration, selling and distribution.
Dealing with redundancy, pensions and other legislation relating to payroll
procedures
Ability to produce management reports in relation to payroll.
Pre-requisites
Level 2
In order to embark on a course leading to the qualification, candidates must be numerate
and have basic skills in numeracy and communication. Information regarding equivalent
qualifications can be found via the IAB website (www.iab.org.uk) or by contacting the IAB
directly. It is advisable for candidates to have ability in arithmetic at Level 1 prior to
embarking on study for the qualification.
Information regarding equivalent qualifications can be found via the IAB web-site
(www.iab.org.uk) or by contacting the IAB directly.
Support
As an AAS Training student you will have your very own personal tutor helping you with
your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact our
Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need –
so we really are with you 100%.
What's more you'll have access to the AAS Training online Student Community where you
can interact with other students, browse our resource library and manage your
account.
Assessment
Level 2
All Learning Outcomes will be assessed through an externally set and marked
examination of two hours, consisting of a series of practical and theoretical tasks. Each
Task will build on the previous one and will assess the candidate’s ability in relation to one
or more Learning Outcomes with associated Assessment Criteria. Two or more
theoretical questions will be asked to cover the Learning Outcomes not practically
assessed in the examinations.
Candidates will be required to carry out all tasks accurately and in keeping with payroll
practice. Faults will be incurred where candidates make errors in entering data, calculating
gross pay, income tax, national insurance, additional benefits and allowances, or following
required procedures.
What our Students Say
"The Book-keeping course is everything I wanted. I've worked as a book-keeper
for a while, but I wanted to take the AAS Training course to prove to myself I could do
it. I've been very satisfied with the service I've received – in particular, my
tutor has been very helpful in giving me feedback and advice. I would recommend
AAS Training." Timoty Anderson, AAS Training Graduate.
Your Future Prospects
The survival of all commercial ventures, charitable and public sector
agencies depends on tight financial controls. Therefore, there will always be
demand for individuals with the skills base to ensure these controls are in
place.
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