• Explain the key principles, terminology and professional applications of Certified Payroll Professional.
• Identify operational needs and common challenges related to finance and accounting.
• Apply practical techniques for budgeting, analysis and financial controls in relevant work scenarios.
• Develop informed decisions and actionable solutions involving financial decisions and risk management.
• Evaluate outcomes using performance indicators and review and propose improvements.

• Introduction to Certified Payroll Professional: scope, terminology and practical relevance.
• Core foundations: Financial principles and reporting requirements.
• Methods and tools: Budgeting, analysis and financial controls.
• Professional practice: Financial decisions and risk management.
• Applied focus: Key concepts, terminology and professional considerations in finance and accounting.
• Workshop: Supervised activities applying budgeting, analysis and financial controls; Case studies, performance review and workplace action planning.
• Assessment and action planning: Performance indicators and review.