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Payroll - Manual & Computerised

Lifelong Learning
BP023 5N1546

This course is suitable for individuals who wish to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain payroll records manually and on computer in a small to medium sized 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
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

10 weeks. Thursday 18.45-21.45

Course Web Page

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: €240.

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.

Participant Profile
Course Description
• Manual Payroll: gross pay; net annual tax; cumulative, emergency and temporary tax systems; P45, P60, P30, P35; PRSI; refunds; budgets etc.

• Computer Principles: file management functions; range of computerised payroll packages, data accuracy, security and confidentiality; Data Protection Act etc.

• Computerised Payroll: company/ employee details; pay frequency; payment types; non-statutory deductions; payroll management reports; print statutory documents etc.

• This course is based on Sage software usage

NOTE Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll will be provided for Payroll Learners.

5N1546 Payroll Manual and Computerised

Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Payroll - Manual & Computerised 5N1546.

Enquiries can be made to adultedmulgrave@lcetb.ie or phone 061 414344

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider