Payroll - Manual & Computerised
Acquire 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 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
This course is scheduled to run Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
Please note that the initial class and all assessments take place be delivered in the Monavalley Campus, but all other classes will be delivered online.
Learners will be required to bring a Laptop with them for the initial class.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 16+ years of age on entry to the course.
Have completed Payroll Manual & Computerised (Level 5).
Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B2 or Higher).
Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland.
Additional
As this is a Blended Learning course applicants must have access to a PC/Laptop, Internet and have reasonable computer literacy.
Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Further information
Start Date 21/09/2026
€200
Fees apply to all part-time programmes.
A fee waiver is in place for applicants in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. You can check your fee waiver eligibility with Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP), INTREO or your Local Employment Service (LES) office.
Learners in employment may also be granted a fee waiver under the Skills to Advance Initiative. For more details on this please contact Claire at business@kerrycollege.ie
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.
What will I study?
Learners will be able to:
Interpret the main provisions of a range of legislation and regulations relating to working time.
Analyse a range of documentation an employee may receive from the Revenue Commissioners.
Analyse the effectiveness of online Services, offered by the Revenue Commissioners, for both employee and employer.
Complete all appropriate employer tax return forms manually.
Illustrate how an overpayment and underpayment of tax and Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) can occur as a result of changes in tax credits and various thresholds.
Demonstrate how to deal with mid-year scenarios to include; employee starting work for the first time, employee changing employment and leaving employment.
Enter employee data and the organisation payroll parameters from data supplied on a computerised payroll system.
Process the payroll manually for employees taxed in accordance with the normal, temporary and emergency tax systems from a range of data supplied to include; regular pay, bonus, commission, overtime, holidays,
benefit-in-kind, travel pass, health cover, sick pay, statutory redundancy, unpaid leave, reimbursed expenses, pension, statutory and non-statutory deductions.
Process the payroll electronically for employees taxed in accordance with the normal, temporary and emergency tax systems for a minimum of two pay periods from data supplied to include; regular pay, bonus, commission, overtime, holidays, benefit-in-kind, travel pass, health cover, sick pay, statutory redundancy, unpaid leave, reimbursed expenses, pension, statutory and non-statutory deductions.
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 return forms, payslips and relevant management reports after backing up computerised data on a suitable medium.
Analyse management reports generated electronically.
QQI Level 6 Minor Award Certificate in Payroll Manual & Computerised (6N4005)
Contact our Kerry College Admissions Offices – Tralee on 066 714 9696, Killarney on 064 662 2593 or Parttime@kerrycollege.ie