The 4 Modules
All the four modules are compulsory
Module 1
Payroll Basics and Employment Documentation
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module/unit the adult learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
Comply with rules and regulations relating to payroll and employment.
Advise on regulations governing foreign workers in Malta.
Create a productive system for managing records pertaining to payroll and employment information by practicing on Buddy.HR payroll software.
Communicate and negotiate with the respective authorities on matters related to payroll and employment / administration matters.
Carry out task such as searching for resources to get information on payroll calculation.
Module 2
Tax and NI
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module/unit the adult learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
Carry out tasks related to understanding how to read and compile an FS5 and an FS3
Advise employees on how to fill in an FS4
Comply and provide an overview of Malta’s tax and National insurance issues
Comply with Payroll related tax and National Insurance contribution and employers’ obligations.
Identify different circumstances to determine under which tax-rate a particular individual would qualify for (Single/Married/Parental)
Describe and advise part-time employees on their tax rate.
Identify Social Security Categories for employees and advise on their respective Social Security class
Module 3
Payroll Computation
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to;
Be responsible for daily tasks and inquiries pertaining to payroll.
Collaborate with different departments to effectively manage deadlines
Prepare and carry out preliminary tasks relating to payroll predictions.
Identify the effectiveness of the payroll run.
Calculate taxes and fringe benefits for the effective payroll calculation
Perform calculations for the Main Deduction Formula, Part-Time Employment, and Other Emoluments. Deduction strategies
Identify and name FSS paperwork and be able to fill them out
Module 4
Employment Law and GDPR for payroll practitioners
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to;
Advise on various working-time laws that apply to the various industrial sectors
Be able to dealt with a subsidiary law's provisions (Wage Regulation Orders and Collective Agreements) wherever it governs a specific economic activity.
Manage and guide sick benefit entitlement and deductions and injury leave benefit deductions, and maternity fund contributions