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Provider ICS Learn
Recognition ICB, Sage
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Course overview

Fast-track your payroll career from beginner to advanced in one combined course.

The all-new and bespoke ICB & Sage Level 2 and 3 Combined Course in Payroll is a complete pathway designed to take you from payroll fundamentals through to management-level skills.

You’ll start with core payroll knowledge, then progress into advanced topics, all while gaining practical experience using Sage payroll software.

Upon completion, you’ll gain:

  • A globally recognised ICB qualification

  • A digital badge demonstrating your Sage software training

  • Practical skills you can immediately apply to real job roles

  • A clear career pathway with Integrated exam exemption routes

This is payroll made simple, and shaped around you.

Who's It For?

Perfect for beginners or career changers looking to move into payroll or finance roles.

Job outcomes

  • Payroll Assistant
  • Payroll Administrator
  • Payroll Manager
  • Senior Payroll Administrator
  • Payroll Specialist
  • Payroll Analyst
  • Payroll Supervisor

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Recognitions

ICB

Accredited/ Certified by ICB

Sage

Accredited/ Certified by Sage

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
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Duration study load

This course takes an average of 6-10 months to complete while working full-time.

Delivery

This course is fully online. You’ll learn through the Sage platform, following a clear, step-by-step journey. You’ll study two units in total, one knowledge and one practical skills unit.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

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Course features

When you study this payroll qualification with ICS Learn, you’ll benefit from:

  • Practice tests with instant feedback and unlimited attempts

  • Personalised tutor support from expert tutors

  • 24/7 access to the Sage platform and content for 180 days

Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), powered by Sage, and delivered exclusively by ICS Learn.

Assessment

You’ll sit four computer-based assessments in total. Two for the ICB & Sage Level 2 Certificate and two for the ICB & Sage Level 3 Diploma.

Additional information

When you enrol on this payroll course, you’ll earn exemptions from exams with the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), allowing you to progress faster in your career.

Subjects

You’ll study one knowledge unit and one practical skills unit for both the Certificate and Diploma components, covering four units in total.

You begin with the ICB & Sage Level 2, building a strong foundation in payroll essentials such as payslips, legislation, statutory payments, RTI reporting, and compliance.

You then progress into Level 3, where your learning becomes more advanced. This stage focuses on managing complex payroll processes, including starters and leavers, payroll adjustments, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) requirements, and more in-depth reporting responsibilities.

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Payment options

Course fees: ÂŁ925 ÂŁ833

ICS Learn offers interest-free, flexible payment plans for this course. However, please note that there is currently no government funding available for this qualification.

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About ICS Learn

As the world’s most experienced flexible learning provider, we specialise in professional online qualifications for where you're headed next.

Whether you're looking to break into a new field, advance in your current role, or gain a promotion, our self-paced, 100% online courses make it simple to study at your own pace, on your own terms. Suited for those across virtually any industry, our wide range of globally recognised qualifications includes:
  • CIPD HR and L&D courses
  • AAT Accountancy & Bookkeeping courses
  • ICB & Sage Payroll courses
  • CMI Management & Leadership courses
  • PRINCE2 Project Management courses
  • CIPS Procurement courses
  • BCS Information Technology courses
With anytime enrolment, 24/7 online course access, and expert academic support, we make it easy to fit learning around your life – and not the other way around. That’s why every year we help thousands of busy professionals just like you gain the skills they need for a career they’ll love. Progress with purpose. Enrol today!

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