Payroll Training Courses

 
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Looking to streamline your business's payroll management and stay compliant with regulations? You've come to the right place!

Our in-person payroll training courses provide comprehensive training to help your team stay on top of the latest developments in payroll and avoid costly errors.

By enrolling in Australian Payroll Association (APA) training delivered by Payroll Edge, you can learn from experienced payroll experts who have decades of experience in the field. Not only will these courses help you avoid financial losses, penalties, and reputation damage, but they will also equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to effectively manage payroll and boost your business's financial stability and reputation.

 
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APA Payroll Courses Delivered by Payroll Edge

 

Payroll Essentials Course

The APA Payroll Essentials Course is perfect for people who are new to the payroll profession or for people looking to sharpen their payroll skills.

During this course, we’ll introduce you to the areas of payroll and make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest state and federal legislation.

APA Member discounts apply.

    • Understand the National Employment Standards, conditions of employment and modern awards

    • Distinguish between employment categories and employees vs contractors

    • Understand the payroll process and payroll components including allowances, deductions and penalty rates and loadings

    • Be aware of the legal requirements of payslips and record keeping obligations

    • Understand how to accrue all types of leave in all states and territories

    • Have a complete understanding of the government funded paid parental scheme and employer obligations

    • Have introductory knowledge of superannuation

    • Understand basic terminations

  • Duration: Full Day

    Location: Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel, Darwin NT

    Cost: $995

    APA Member discounts apply. Email us at training@payrolledge.com.au to receive your APA member discount code.

Advanced Payroll Course

The APA Advanced Payroll Course is suitable for people who have several years experience in the payroll profession under their belt and want to make sure their knowledge of complex payroll legislation and calculations is up-to-date.

APA Member discounts apply.

    • Have up-to-date knowledge of long service leave rules for all States and territories

    • Master the entitlement to long service leave for all States and territories in each jurisdiction and how it is paid

    • Be able to determine the rate of payment for employees taking long service leave and pro rata long service leave

    • Be able to apply the correct tax treatment for long service leave on termination

    • Acknowledge the interaction between long service leave and Public Holidays and Workers Compensation Leave

    • Have a comprehensive knowledge of superannuation including SGC, superannuation splitting, salary sacrifice, choice and fund, RESC and maximum contribution base

    • Understand Employer Obligations under the Superannuation Guarantee Administration Act and the penalties for non-compliance

    • Recognise the impact of salary sacrifice arrangements and Reportable Employer Superannuation Contributions

    • Know how to calculate payroll tax in all states and territories, when it is payable and the definition of wages

    • Know each of the elements which make up a termination pay

    • Understand how to tax redundancies and what to report in Lump Sum A, B and D through STP

    • Know what an ETP is and how to determine its elements

  • Duration: Full Day

    Location: Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel, Darwin NT

    Cost: $995

    APA Member discounts apply. Email us at training@payrolledge.com.au to receive your APA member discount code.

Understanding Modern Awards Course

The APA Understanding Modern Awards Course is suitable for people that are responsible for interpreting the terms and conditions in modern awards from a payroll perspective.

The course covers the different components of a modern award which will impact on an employees' pay.

APA Member discounts apply.

    • Have knowledge of the industrial relations framework in Australia

    • Understand how to determine which modern award/s will apply to their workplace and their employees

    • Get to know what can and can't be included in an IFA

    • Understand the various award clauses which determine an employee's pay including ordinary hours, overtime, penalty rates and allowances

    • Be able to determine if they have additional superannuation obligations beyond the SG legislation

    • Know how to determine when an award has been varied and how to find a past variation

    • Know how to use the Fair Work Ombudsman tools

  • Duration: Full Day

    Location: Oaks Darwin Elan Hotel, Darwin NT

    Cost: $995

    APA Member discounts apply. Email us at training@payrolledge.com.au to receive your APA member discount code.

 
 

Why learn from Payroll Edge

Our team of experienced Payroll Experts are here to help you learn. You’ll love learning from the Payroll Edge team because:

  • We are a supportive team who thrive off helping other people. 

  • We are payroll people  - we get it. 

  • We are payroll advocates and appreciate the importance of getting it right.

  • We have helped many organisations of all sizes improve their payroll processes.

  • Our real world experience and stories helps bring value to the training.