CT Skills, the apprenticeship and training providers, has launched a new Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship.
The new Level 3 apprenticeship has been created to meet demand for people with payroll qualifications from companies across the UK, and from learners who are keen to continue their professional development and specialise within this area.
Alex Ford, CEO at CT Skills, said: “We are witnessing strong demand from employers for people with payroll qualifications. As it is a qualification that can be used across all sectors there is plenty of opportunity for people looking to develop their skills in this area.
“We have learners that are undertaking HR or accountancy apprenticeships, so the Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship has been designed as a progression route for both these courses. Also, many existing payroll staff are self-taught and whilst having a wealth of on the job experience, this gives the opportunity to get additional training, a formal qualification and recognition for that expertise.
“It provides another option for people to build on the knowledge they have gained in their current role, as part of a HR or accountancy apprenticeship and, if they want to, move into a slightly different job role.”
The Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship is a 16-month programme that covers the practical skills required for a career in payroll, and also the range of legal and financial knowledge, such as tax and pensions, that is necessary to be successful in the role. It will also include training on how to comply with any changes outlined in the Autumn Budget to payroll legislation, pension contributions and Employers National Insurance.
Learners undertaking the apprenticeship will study for the qualification through in work training and online with the support of CT Skills’ expert training team. The company is expecting strong demand, with an initial cohort of 30 spaces available over the next three months.
CT Skills works closely with the Department for Education (DfE) and employers to develop apprenticeships that provide learners with the skills they need for a successful career. When developing the Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship, CT Skills collaborated on a DfE ‘trailblazer group’ that fine-tuned the skills required on the course to make it as relevant and effective as possible.
Michelle Phoenix, CT Skills’ Head of Quality and Curriculum, adds: “We want our learners to go into employment and therefore we need apprenticeships to be applicable and give people real skills and experience that they can take into the workplace.”
