This CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate online top up qualification allows individuals who have completed the CIPP Payroll Technician Certificate to broaden their payroll skillset. Whilst studying the course at home, students progress through the qualification to achieve a working knowledge of data protection and apply the complex payroll legislation and contractual obligations to the principles of Automatic Enrolment and Salary Sacrifice.
* 20 CPD points total including 15 from Payroll Technician Certificate
Please note: Once the Learner is enrolled and Course Materials have been accessed, the Learner cannot be removed from the Qualification and no refund will be made. A Learner can only withdraw or defer their studies once full payment for the qualification has been received. For deferrals, an additional fee will be charged upon re-enrol.
Who is this qualification aimed at and why you should invest?
Who is this qualification aimed at?
All those who have completed the Payroll Technician Certificate and wish to expand their knowledge.
Why you should invest in this qualification?
Having fully trained payroll administrators is vital for organisations to ensure they remain compliant with the increasing amount of regulation and legislation which impacts on the day to day running of the payroll department. The knowledge expected of these employees in increases year on year.
Designed for those who have completed the Payroll Technician Certificate, this qualification top up offers a wider scope of working knowledge of the payroll processes and responsibilities payroll administrators encounter.
The qualification offers detailed instruction of the circumstances that trigger automatic enrolment and the processes that follow, it highlights payrolls responsibilities surrounding pension schemes, pensioner payrolls and the potential beneficiaries. The course then examines the subject of salary sacrifice and its complexities.
Each module offers comprehensive learning materials; links to a range of external material; and knowledge tests associated with these topics. The key subject matter is further enriched with digital online learning tutorials as well as interactive scenario-based exercises, which enable students to apply their new-found knowledge and skills through realistic scenarios. This variety of learning mediums provides a complete developmental experience which enhances ready application in the workplace, to the benefit of student and employer alike.
This new inclusive product offers the latest in digital learning experiences available to the aspiring payroll professional.
Content
Designed to follow the five units of the Payroll Technician Certificate.
Unit 6 - Annual Leave Entitlement and Holiday Pay
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Legislation that affects annual leave entitlement and holiday pay
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Defining a worker and their leave year
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The impact of common types of leave on annual leave entitlement
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Calculating holiday pay
Unit 7 - Automatic Enrolment and Pensions Principles
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Key principles of pension schemes
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Tax relief mechanisms
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Workers for automatic enrolment and worker assessment
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Employer duties for automatic enrolment
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Features of pensioner payroll including starters, leavers and deductions
Unit 8 - Administering salary sacrifice for payroll
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Features of an effective salary sacrifice arrangement
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Calculating potential tax and NICs savings
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Commonly provided benefits for salary sacrifice schemes
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Salary sacrifice administration, including impact of NMW
Entry requirements
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Applicants must be aged 16 or over and must hold an active membership of Affiliate Student level or above with the CIPP for the duration of their study. If you are not currently a member, please contact [email protected] to join without incurring the registration fee.
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Must have successfully completed the Payroll Technician Certificate
Delivery
Online delivery
The online qualification is delivered through our online learning platform permitting students a more flexible study pattern. Students will work through a series of interactive activities and quizzes supported by detailed study material. They may track their understanding through undertaking knowledge-check assessments before progressing to the next section. The qualification concludes with a timed question-based online assessment.
Successful completion of this qualification demonstrates a level of competency and a broader understanding of payroll administration responsibilities representative of modern real-life payroll departments.
Fees & timeables
June 2026
Progression
Once successfully completed you may choose to progress to IPPE's Payroll Specialist Certificate or year two via the Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment.
