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    Northern Essex Community College
    • 100 Elliott St., Haverhill, MA 01830
    • 978-556-3000
    • Vocational Skills Training
    ESOL Supported Accounts Payroll Certificate Program
    Program activities:

    ESOL Supported Payroll Certificate Program

    This 18- week online program for English Language Learners with Intermediate to Advanced English Skills is a series of courses taught by live instructors with much interaction.

    The first course in this series, Digital Literacy, will teach students how to use Outlook to create and manage calendars, Video Conferencing applications such as Zoom and GoToMeeting, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

    Throughout the entire Certificate Program students will participate in supported ESOL studies to improve their English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.

    In the skills portion of this program students will learn payroll functionality and controls to process bi-weekly payroll, including paysheet creation, time and labor interface, retroactive pay processing.

    Students will learn how to maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data into a payroll system.

    Instruction on how to update and reconcile monthly payroll transactions, journal entries and preparation of W2 and 1099 forms will be included.

    Research and response to routine, non-routine and complex payroll and labor inquiries will be covered.

    Students will be prepared to take the Certified Payroll Professional Exam (CPP).

    The last portion of this training will include Personal Finance Literacy.  Introduction to Personal Finance will cover essential aspects of consumer personal finance consisting of budgeting, debt management, saving, credit and its history, insurance, taxes, investments, and retirement. The goal is to understand the financial system along with products offered and what works best for the individual to make the best-informed decision for their life and different life cycles. Reviewing saving plans, loan options, how to manage your credit, how to become a savvy consumer and save for the future addressing the core and fundamental concepts. This will lead to informed decisions for the future, as their careers and life evolve and change.

    This program is FREE for qualified SNAP Recipients.

    Requirements:

    Intermediate or higher level (SPL 4/5) –English required.

    Textbook required for purchase, approximate cost $34

    Skills Covered

    • Digital Literacy
    • Payroll Processing
    • Accounting & Benefits
    • Payroll Tax
    • Journalizing Entries for Employee Fringe Benefits
    • ADP Introduction
    • Personal Finance

    Potential Jobs;

    • Accounting office clerk
    • Remote Payroll Clerk
    • Payroll Benefits Specialist

    Please contact us at el**@ne**.edu to get instructions on how to register. 

    English Language Success Program

    Program is offered in: English
    Anticipated number of SNAP participants per year: 20
    Total hours: 7
    Information About Program Hours: Students will meet with the Payroll instructor two evenings per week (2 hours per session), and will meet with an ESOL Instructor one evening per week (3 hour session). They will be assigned homework to complete on their own time.
    Program duration: 18 weeks
    Rolling Admission: No
    Number of cycles: 1
    Program start dates: February 4th, 2025 to June 5th, 2025 or as scheduled.
    Sample schedule:
    HoursActivity TypeMonTueWedThuFriSatSun
    6:00 p.m-8:00 p.mSkills Class✓✓
    6:00 p.m-9:00 p.mESOL Class✓
    Is the program offered remotely? Yes

    Location information:

    Online/Live Remote Class
    Additional information about location:

    Course is taught online by live instructors.

    Other requirements: Intermediate or higher level (SPL 4/5) –English required | Reside in the state of MA | Access to a computer with internet access, a microphone, and a camera | Required Textbook: Payroll Management: 2025 Edition (approximate cost to student $34)
    Program is CORI friendly? Yes
    Anticipated outcomes: Students who successfully complete the course will receive a Northern Essex Community College Certificate of Completion. Students will qualify to take the Certified Payroll Professional Exam (CPP).
    Other outcomes: Employment/Promotion, Basic skills gain, Industry skills gain

    Participant Supports:

    Participant Support CategoryAll participantsAs needed
    DTA SNAP Child Care Referral✓
    Are there any out of pocket expenses for the participant? Yes
    Out of pocket expense(s) or additional information: Textbook Required (approximate cost $34)
    Do participants receive any pay? Not applicable

    Contact Information

    Program Liaison: Randall Correa
    Telephone: 978-556-3322
    Email: elsp@necc.mass.edu
    Program code: NEC-VT-APC
    ABAWD Qualifying? No