Learning Outcomes
Students will have acquired skills in bookkeeping & payroll to aid them in developing a career in finance and HR. Students can develop their skills in this in demand area to give them new opportunities.
Topics
- Key terminology associated with payroll records.
- Process the payroll for employees.
- The positives and negatives of a computerised system for payroll processing purposes.
- The positives and negatives of a manual system for payroll processing purposes.
- Examine emergency and temporary tax systems and the cumulative tax system.
- Examine changes in personal tax due to various factors.
- Preparing all necessary tax forms for employees.
- Preparing all necessary returns and tax forms for the Revenue Commissioners.
Assessment
A pass grade on the written assignment will be required for awarding of the Diploma. A fail grade will result in a Certificate of Attendance for the course but without the Diploma being awarded.
Students must attend at least 80% of classes to graduate with either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance unless a serious and verifiable reason for further absence is provided. If completing the course online, attendance and participation is tracked through Moodle.
The Course is assessed by way of MCQ (70%) and presentation (30%).
Successful students will be invited to attend a graduation event in Dublin in April 2020.
Why City Colleges?
- Courses for students who are passionate about their subject, delivered by leaders in their field.
- Live lectures which are also streamed live on Moodle and recorded for review
- City centre location in South Great George’s Street, convenient for bus, LUAS, DART
- Southside Dublin location in Dundrum
- Study rooms and library in our City Centre location
- Limited class size
- Parking
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