This course is the second core payroll course of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation.
Prerequisites: Payroll Compliance Legislation
Students enrolling at a post-secondary institution must first register with the school and pay the tuition fees. Students must also register with the National Payroll Institute and pay the Institute’s course fee, and membership fee, if applicable.
Upon completion of Payroll Fundamentals 1, students will be able to:
- Calculate regular individual pay.
- Calculate non-regular individual pay.
- Calculate termination payments.
- Complete a Record of Employment (ROE).
- Communicate all aspects of individual pay requirements to various stakeholders.
Synchronous Courses: Post-Secondary Classroom and Virtual Classroom
Blended courses, completed through a post-secondary institution, are synchronous courses and are directed by the instructor. Students will attend and participate in classes and lectures at the same time as their peers.
The online midterm and final exams are remotely proctored through Integrity Advocate.
Asynchronous Courses: Online directly through the National Payroll Institute (excluding challenge)
Online (Asynchronous) courses are self-directed, meaning students study and participate at their own pace. There is no scheduled class time and there are no lectures. Instead, students review the course content (course material, slides, chapter quizzes, etc.) according to their own schedule. Students are encouraged to use the “Ask the Instructor” messaging functionality to communicate any course related questions to the Instructor. Assignments, exams, and discussion activities have pre-determined due dates. Discussion activities are completed online through the Institute’s Learning Management System.
The online midterm and final exams are remotely proctored through Integrity Advocate. The remote proctoring fee is included in the online course fee. The Institute will not cover any additional costs for students who choose to have their exam proctored through a test centre.
Both an overall grade of 65% and a mark of at least 65% on the final exam are required to pass the course. A minimum grade of 65% on the exam is required to pass the challenge. An online grade report will be available two weeks after the official end date of the course. For confidentiality reasons, marks cannot be given by phone, fax or email.
Technical Requirements
Browser: You will need a modern browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
Equipment:
- Desktop, laptop or Chromebook
- Built-in or external webcam
- Built-in or external microphone
- Built-in or external speakers
Internet: An upload and download speed of 2 Mbps.
Note: Mobile devices, e.g., smartphones and tablets, cannot be used to access this course.
Withdrawal Policy
Students who withdraw within the first three weeks of the term will receive a full refund from the National Payroll Institute, less a withdrawal fee of $100.00, plus applicable taxes.
Students registered for a challenge course do not have the option to transfer, or withdraw.
Maximum Course Attempts
Students are permitted a maximum of three attempts at any individual PCP course. In the event that a student fails a given PCP course three times (through any of the classroom, online or challenge study options), they will no longer be permitted to register for the course.