Diploma of Payroll Services

Taught by teachers with current industry experience, you will learn a diverse range of skills including superannuation, taxation and communication skills.

You will gain confidence and knowledge in:

• establishing and maintaining a payroll system
• salary packaging
• budgeting and forecasting
• implementing internal controls
• taxation systems for payroll
• managing payroll
• business performance information.

Upon completion of this course, you'll have the practical and technical skills to begin work or continue onto further study.

This course has after-hours delivery available Monday-Thursday, 6-9pm (subject to change).

Workplaces are becoming more globalised with employees traveling overseas frequently. There is a need across businesses for well-trained payroll personal who are knowledgeable and can keep accurate payroll systems. The Diploma of Payroll Services FNS50417 will equip you with skills to seek employment working as a:

• payroll officer
• payroll manager
• working across other specialised payroll functions.

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded the FNS50417 Diploma of Payroll Services, a student must successfully complete a total of eleven (11) units of competency, comprising of:

• eight (8) core units, and;
• three (3) elective units, of which:

• all three (3) units may be chosen from the elective units listed in the FNS50417 Diploma of Payroll Services qualification;
• up to two (2) units may be from a Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in any currently endorsed training package or accredited course, provided they do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Credit transfer/Recognition of prior learning (RPL): If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.