Payroll - Manual & Computerised - Advanced
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to record, edit, interpret, analyse and process payroll data using manual and computerised systems within an organisation.
| Award Name | Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks. Tuesday 18:45 - 21:45.
Further information
Our September 2025 courses commence week beginning 15th September 2025.
There are three ways to enrol:
Online: Visit collegeofFET.ie/mulgrave, scroll down to the part-time evening listing, select your chosen course, hit ‘APPLY’ and follow the steps. Or click the Application Link below
In-Person: Drop in to our campus and speak with a member of our Information and Guidance Support Team. They will help you enrol for your chosen course.
By Post: Send a completed application form with payment (cheque, bank draft, or postal order made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board) to Evening Programmes, College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, Limerick City, V94 P232.
Please note: for security reasons, we cannot accept cash payments.
Tuition Fee: €280.
Discounts
20% discount on tuition fees can be availed of by individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment –
20% discount can also be availed of on tuition fees for all full-time College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus Learners,
20% discount is available on tuition fees for all senior citizens
ID and Paper Evidence Required on application at Mulgrave Street Campus Office ONLY.
NOTE: Skills to Advance funding is available for eligible applicants in employment to up skill. Contact mulgravesta@lcetb.ie for more information
Course Description
• Analyse a range of documentation an employee may receive form the Revenue Commissioners.
• Analyse the effectiveness of online services offered by the Revenue Commissioners
• Complete all appropriate employer tax return forms manually.
• Illustrate how an overpayment or underpayment of tax and PRSI can occur as results of changes in tax credits and various thresholds.
• Entering employee data on a computerised payroll system.
• Process the payroll manually and electronically for employees taxed in accordance with the normal, temporary and emergency tax systems.
• Demonstrate how to edit employee records to include amending error(s) generated in a previous pay period.
• Print a selection of reports and documents to include: end-of-period and or end-of-year tax returns forms, payslips and relevant management reports after backing up computerised data.
• Analyse management reports generated electronically.
This course is based on Sage software usage
• Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll will be provided for Payroll Learners.
6N4005 Payroll Manual and Computerised
Accreditation: QQI Level 6 Minor Award in Payroll Manual & Computerised 6N4005
Enquiries can be made to adultedmulgrave@lcetb.ie or phone 061 414344