Step 3

Payroll Procedures

Face-to-Face

3 Days

Payroll Procedures is a structured 3-day qualification programme designed to strengthen your understanding of payroll reporting, compliance, and employer responsibilities.

This course focuses on how payroll operates in practice. You will explore Real Time Information (RTI), reporting obligations, payroll records, starters and leavers, and the wider responsibilities placed on employers.

Delivered either in the classroom or live online, the programme combines tutor-led learning, practical discussion, and applied examples. After completing the taught sessions, learners can undertake the required assignments to achieve the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Award in Payroll Procedures.

This qualification supports payroll professionals who want to formalise their knowledge and strengthen compliance confidence.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is suitable for:

Payroll administrators responsible for processing payroll
Payroll professionals seeking a recognised Level 3 qualification
HR or finance staff involved in payroll reporting
Individuals progressing from entry-level payroll study
Employers developing knowledgeable payroll teams

If you manage payroll processing and reporting responsibilities, this qualification strengthens your procedural and compliance expertise.

What you’ll achieve

By completing this qualification, you will:

Understand employer payroll responsibilities
Confidently manage RTI reporting requirements
Handle starter and leaver procedures correctly
Maintain compliant payroll records
Strengthen knowledge of payroll governance and internal controls
Achieve a recognised Level 3 payroll qualification.

You will gain a clearer understanding of how payroll procedures support organisational compliance.

Explore the payroll cycle from start to finish. You will examine processing timelines, employer responsibilities, and internal controls that ensure payroll accuracy.

Gain detailed understanding of RTI reporting, including:

Full Payment Submissions (FPS)
Employer Payment Summaries (EPS)
Reporting deadlines
Correcting errors and avoiding penalties

This module ensures you understand how payroll interacts with HMRC reporting requirements.

Review correct procedures for:

Starter declarations and P45 handling
Processing final payments
Reporting leaving dates accurately

Getting these processes right is essential for compliance.

Understand statutory record-keeping requirements, data retention periods, and maintaining accurate payroll documentation.

You will examine the importance of audit trails and data security.

Explore wider responsibilities placed on employers, including maintaining compliant payroll systems and reducing the risk of penalties.

This module connects payroll practice to governance and accountability.

After completing the 3-day programme, learners complete structured coursework assignments to achieve the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Award in Payroll Procedures.

Assessment is coursework-based rather than exam-based.