- Institute of Payroll Professionals
The Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP) is a professional body representing payroll professionals in the United Kingdom.
= [http://www.payrollprofessional.org/index.asp?s=media&p=history Previous Names and History] =*1985 Institute of British Payroll Management (IBPM) formed
*1998 IBPM merged with Association of Pensions and Superannuation Administrators (APSA) to form the Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management (IPPM)
*2001 IPPM purchased PayTrain to form a wholly owned subsidiary called IPPM Education Ltd, the training and business arm of the organisation.
*2005 The two parts of the business were combined and a new chief executive, Michael Cheng, was employed to oversee the combined organisation.
*2006 IPPM changed its name to Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP).
= [http://payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=aboutus&p=home Mission and Vision] =To raise the contribution of payroll professionals to organisations by:
*Improving technical skills and practice experience
*Working with government to ensure practical implementation of relevant legislation
*Promoting highest standards of professional conductThe vision is to become a Chartered body by 2010.
= [http://payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=membership&p=reasons Member Benefits] =*"PayrollProfessional" - monthly membership publication
*Advisory service
*"News On Line" - weekly email update
*National and Regional meetings
*Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
*National Representation
*Qualifications
*Training Courses and Conferences
*Discounts
*Free "Payroll Reference Manual" on CD
= [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=media&p=history Membership] =The IPP currently has around 5,000 members and associates.
There are 3 main levels of membership available:
*Associate open to all those working in payroll and pensions fields or allied professions.
*Full (MIPP) awared to those professionals who meet certain criteria or graduates of the Diploma in Payroll Management or Diploma in Local Government Pensions Management.
*Fellow (FIPP) awarded to those professionals who meet certain criteria and have strategic management experience.Education and Professional Development
The IPP offers a wide range of courses to enable all payroll and pensions staff to be trained and to keep up to date with legislation and best practices. [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=training&p=courses]
The IPP encourages all its members to undertake
Continuing Professional Development (CPD). [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=cpd&p=home]National Payroll Week (NPW) runs annually, usually in September, with the aim of raising the profile of payroll professionals with organisations and government. [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=events&p=npw]
= [http://payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=training&p=qualifications Qualifications] =*Foundation in Payroll Administration
*Foundation in Local Government Pension Administration
*Professional Certificate in Team Management
*Diploma in Payroll Management
*Diploma in Local Government Pension Management
*Advanced Diploma in Payroll Management
*Masters Degree in Payroll and Business ManagementThere are currently around 3,500 Diploma holders (many of which are members). [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=media&p=history]
ources and External links
* [http://www.payrollprofession.org Institute of Payroll Professionals official website]
# [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=training&p=courses List of IPP courses]
# [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=cpd&p=home The IPP CPD scheme]
# [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=events&p=npw National Payroll Week]
# [http://www.payrollprofession.org/index.asp?s=media&p=history Company Information]
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