The payroll administrator apprenticeship has been approved for delivery and is available on the Institute for Apprenticeships website.
The Level 3 qualification lasts for 18 months and will give the trainee the skills required to set up and operate the payroll within the organisation in which they are employed or on behalf of another organisation.
The apprenticeship outlines the main duties that may typically be expected of a payroll administrator:
Gathering, creation and processing of payroll-related information to ensure employees are paid on time and accurately. This will be via payroll software, though it’s use must be accompanied by the ability to perform this manually. Compliance with legislative and contractual obligations. Internal and external reporting of payroll information to deadlines. Effective and appropriate communication with employees and relevant stakeholders. Working to relevant ethical and professional standards in a legislative and regulatory environment that is constantly changing.Richard George, Director of Education at The Learn Centre, commented: “We are pleased that there is a payroll standard agreed and look forward to seeing how the programme develops.”
Employers are being encouraged to use their apprenticeship levy to pay for the new qualification. The Learn Centre runs a half-day course on operating the levy to help employers get the most out of the fund.
