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Course Overview
Master the essentials of payroll management with ACUDEMY’s Sage Payroll Training, a comprehensive course designed to equip participants with the practical skills needed to manage payroll processes using the industry-leading Sage Payroll software.
Whether you’re an HR professional, payroll administrator, or small business owner, this course is your gateway to confidently handling payroll tasks, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, and delivering accuracy in every pay run.
Led by experienced trainers, this training combines step-by-step guidance with hands-on practice, empowering you to make the most of Sage Payroll’s capabilities and streamline your payroll operations.
If you’re new to payroll and need to understand the underlying theory as well as the Sage 50 software, our 4-day Payroll Training course combines two days of payroll theory with the same two days of Sage 50 Payroll practical training covered here.
This course can also be offered as on-site delivery. Please enquire for more details.
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Course content
Sage Payroll
- Navigate confidently in Sage 50 Payroll
- Check the legislation settings in your software
- Configure your software to suit your company’s requirements
Setup and amend:
- Employee Records
- Payments and Deductions
- Basic Pension Schemes
- Users and Access Rights
- Understand reports in the system that aid in the completion of tasks such as Pay Elements Reports and Company Detail reports
- Run a basic weekly or monthly payroll
- Email appropriate payslips to employees
- Perform and submit RTI routines including:
- Full Payment Submission (FPS)
- National Insurance Number Verification (NVR)
- Employer Payment Summary (EPS)
- Correct errors during processing using the Rollback and Restore functions
- Set up new starters and process leavers
- Complete Period End Routines including producing the P32
- Process electronic payments to employees and HMRC directly from Sage Payroll
Day 2: Left for Practice on Sage Payroll Software, candidates will require laptops
Please note that SAGE installation does not support MAC. The only way round this is if your MAC system has the latest Windows Emulator.
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Who is this Sage Payroll course for?
This 2-day course is built for anyone who needs to use Sage 50 Payroll confidently in their role. It’s particularly suited to:
- Payroll administrators new to Sage — for example, moving from a manual process, a different payroll system, or an outsourced bureau to Sage 50 Payroll.
- HR and finance professionals whose company uses Sage Payroll and who need to take responsibility for the software side of pay runs.
- Bookkeepers and accountants whose clients use Sage Payroll, or who want to add payroll services to what they offer.
- Small business owners who’ve decided to bring payroll in-house using Sage and want to learn it properly rather than guess.
- Anyone refreshing their Sage 50 Payroll skills after a period out of the role, or moving up to a newer version of the software.
No prior experience with Sage is required. If you’ve never run payroll before at all, you may prefer our Payroll Training course (4 days), which adds two days of underlying payroll theory before the Sage practical.
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What you'll be able to do by the end
By the end of the two days, you’ll be able to:
- Navigate Sage 50 Payroll confidently and configure it to your company’s setup.
- Add and manage employee records, including starters, leavers, and amendments.
- Process a real weekly or monthly payroll from start to finish.
- Apply tax codes, National Insurance, and statutory deductions accurately.
- Set up payments and deductions, basic pension schemes, and user access rights.
- Run statutory submissions to HMRC — Full Payment Submission (FPS), Employer Payment Summary (EPS), and National Insurance Number Verification (NVR).
- Produce payslips and email them directly to employees from within Sage.
- Generate and interpret key reports (Pay Elements, Company Details, Period End P32).
- Correct errors using Rollback and Restore, and complete period-end routines confidently.
You’ll leave with a Sage Payroll Level 1 Certificate and a free Sage Payroll software licence so you can keep practising on the same software you’ll use at work.
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Next Running Dates
Virtual Live Classroom – £400
- 15th – 16th July 2026
- 19th – 20th August 2026
- 16th – 17th September 2026
- 14th – 15th October 2026
- 18th – 19th November 2026
- 09th – 10th December 2026
Manchester Face2Face Classroom – (Enquire for Pricing)
London (King Cross) Face2Face Classroom – £700
Glasgow Face2Face Classroom – (Enquire for Pricing)
Bristol Face2Face Classroom – (Enquire for Pricing)
Birmingham Face2Face Classroom – (Enquire for Pricing)
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Why Choose This Course?
- Sage Accreditation: Upon successful completion, participants earn a Sage Level 1 Certification, adding a recognised credential to your professional profile.
- Practical Application: Gain hands-on experience with Sage Payroll software, ensuring you’re job-ready from day one.
- Expert Trainers: Learn from payroll experts with in-depth knowledge of Sage software and real-world experience.
- Small Class Sizes: Benefit from personalised attention in a supportive learning environment.
- Future-Proof Your Skills: Stay ahead with knowledge of cutting-edge payroll solutions in 2025 and beyond.
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Reviews - What do our delegates say
- The overall course was very informative and made me feel more confident attempting payroll calculations in future.February 19, 2026The course is detailed, well explained and it recommendable to someone wishing to gain knowledge in Payroll Accounting including the software usageFebruary 19, 2026A good course which is well structured, affordable, comprehensive and presented by someone who clearly has in-depth knowledge of the matterFebruary 19, 2026Shelia and Canan are amazing. Felt very supported and confident during and after the course. Thank you so much!!!December 9, 2025Great training, great course and awesome trainer! Learned a lot!September 18, 2025
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FAQs
Q: Is this course Sage 50 Payroll or Sage Payroll Cloud? A: The course is built around Sage 50 Payroll — the desktop software most UK businesses use. The principles of payroll processing covered are equally applicable if you later move to Sage Business Cloud Payroll.
Q: Do I get to keep the Sage software after the course? A: Yes. A free Sage Payroll software licence is included with the course, so you can continue practising — and put what you’ve learnt to use — long after the training ends.
Q: What’s the difference between this 2-day course and the 4-day Payroll Training course? A: This 2-day course focuses purely on Sage 50 Payroll software and is ideal if you already understand the basics of UK payroll. Our Payroll Training course (4 days) combines two days of payroll theory (tax, NI, statutory payments, legislation) with the same two days of Sage 50 practical — better suited if you’re new to payroll altogether.
Q: Will I be ready to run payroll for my company straight after the course? A: Yes — the course is built around practical, real-world tasks rather than just demonstrations, so you should be able to run a basic weekly or monthly payroll, process starters and leavers, and submit RTI to HMRC straight away.
Q: Do I need to bring my own laptop? A: For the hands-on practical day, yes — you’ll need a Windows laptop to install and use the Sage Payroll software. Sage doesn’t run natively on Mac, so if you only have a Mac, please get in touch before booking so we can advise on options.
Q: Is there a payment plan? A: Yes — 0% interest-free payment plans are available so you can spread the cost rather than paying upfront. Just ask when you enquire.
Q: Can the course be delivered for my team at our offices? A: Yes. Bespoke on-site delivery is available across the UK and Ireland. The content can also be tailored to your specific Sage setup. Please enquire for details.
