Sage 50 Payroll training stage 1. Learn Payroll with Sage Business Partner.

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We are the number one Sage 50 Payroll training partner in the UK. We provide quality training and can give you the most appropriate training programme. We'll get you where you want to be as soon as possible, and we get it right first time.

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1 day course

Please note: this course is not suitable for Instant Payroll users.

Just bought Payroll? Where do you start? What do you do first?

You've just bought a copy of Sage Payroll or Sage Payroll Professional. You've never used a Sage Payroll program before and where do you start? Whether you've just started out in business, you're used to DOS, or you've kept your payroll manually for years - this is the course for you. This course will show you how to set up and configure Payroll, ensuring that you go on to produce problem-free payroll runs in the future.

About the course

This course provides a complete understanding of how to set up the Sage Payroll program, from setting up your own company preferences to holiday schemes. The course is also essential training for those users who have upgraded from a DOS version of Sage Payroll.

Note: This course is aimed at using payroll software and should not be regarded as a guide to payroll schemes and regulations.

Sage payroll training course session 1 - System Navigation

• The Working Environment
• Changing The View
• What you need to get started
• Payroll Help Map

Sage payroll training course session 2 - Company Settings

• Checking the Legislation
• Confirming Company Settings
• Reporting on Company Settings

Sage payroll training course session 3 - Setting Up Pay Elements

• The Pay Elements screen
• Payments
• Factored Pay Elements
• Deductions
• Net Payments
• Reporting on Pay Elements

Sage payroll training course session 4 - Setting Up Pension Schemes

• Pension Scheme types
• Creating a New Pension Scheme
• Reporting on Pension Schemes

Sage payroll training course session 5 - Setting Up Your Employees

• Methods of creating New Employee Records
• The Employee Wizard
• The Employee Record
• The New Employee Screen
• Copying Employee Records
• Reporting on Employee Details

Sage payroll training course session 6 - Year To Date Figures

• Entering YTDs on Sage 50 Payroll
• Batch Entry via YTD Values
• Entering YTDs via the Employee Record
• Reporting on Employees' YTD Figures

Sage payroll training course session 7 - Editing Employee Records

• Locating employees using the Find button
• Editing Employee Pay Elements
• Selecting a Group of Employees using Criteria
• Global Changes
• Reporting on Employee Pay Elements

Sage payroll training course session 8 - Access Rights

• The Default Log On
• Securing the Manager Log On
• Amending a Personal Password
• Creating New Users
• Setting User Access Rights
• Creating a Program Password

• Sage Payroll Stage 2 (2 days)
• Sage Payroll report designer (1 day)
• Sage Payroll year end workshop (1/2 day)
• Sage Payroll home study

For your information we also supply the full range of Sage software, support and stationery. Contact us for advice and prices.

Training is an incredibility important investment. Having the right job skills in the right areas of your business is key to success in today’s competitive market. An investment with Advantage Services will actually save you money as well-trained employees are less likely to make costly mistakes. Not only will you be gaining fabulous skills for your CV, but it will help improve your business’s productivity, profitability and competitive advantage.

Get ready to experience the UK’s top tuition with Advantage Services and start working effectively and trouble-free. Contact an advisor for more information and make a booking today.