Now offering training: The 90-Day Payroll Business Launch Programme — a live online course teaching complete beginners how to start their own UK payroll bureau. View the full course details here or email us to find out more.
Launch your own payroll business
in 90 days.
12 live weekly sessions, a complete student course book, and 12 practical business-building exercises — all designed for complete beginners.
Try before you commit — Week 1 is completely free.
Attend the first live session at zero cost and zero risk. If it's not right for you, simply don't continue. No card required.
Reserve your free Week 1 place →Everything you need to go from beginner to bureau owner
This is not a video course you watch alone. It is a live, tutor-led programme where you are taught — not left to figure it out by yourself.
12 live online sessions
Two hours each week via Zoom or Teams. Your tutor explains every concept, works through examples on screen, and answers your questions in real time.
Student course book
A complete, professionally produced workbook covering all 12 weeks — session notes, reading lists, and weekly tasks already prepared for you.
12 practical deliverables
Each week you produce something real: your client contract, pricing packages, discovery call script, and 12-month business plan.
A launch-ready payroll bureau
By Day 90 you will have a registered, GDPR-compliant, insured payroll business — ready to take on real clients immediately.
Live software training
Hands-on training with BrightPay — the UK's most popular bureau payroll software. Your tutor demonstrates every step on screen.
Self-study reinforcement
2–3 hours per week of guided reading that reinforces — not replaces — what your tutor has already taught. No figuring it out alone.
Three phases. Ninety days. One business.
Weeks 1–4
Phase 1 — Foundation
Build the knowledge base
PAYE, income tax, National Insurance, statutory payments (SSP, SMP), student loan deductions, auto-enrolment pensions, and RTI filing. All taught from scratch — no experience assumed.
Weeks 5–8
Phase 2 — Build your business
Register and set up properly
Companies House registration, GDPR and ICO setup, professional indemnity insurance, client contracts, pricing packages, and running your first end-to-end payroll for a real client.
Weeks 9–12
Phase 3 — Launch
Find clients and go live
Marketing to small businesses, LinkedIn strategy, accountant referral partnerships, sales calls, handling complex payroll scenarios, year-end tasks, and your 12-month business plan.
Does the course pay for itself?
| Client scenario | Monthly income | Annual income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 clients at £55/month | £275 | £3,300 |
| 10 clients at £60/month | £600 | £7,200 |
| 20 clients at £65/month | £1,300 | £15,600 |
Simple, transparent pricing
Two ways to join — same course, same sessions, same results.
Full programme
£497
one-time payment
- 12 live online sessions (2 hrs each)
- Complete student course book
- 12 business-building deliverables
- BrightPay software training
- Launch-ready bureau by Day 90
- Week 1 completely free
Spread the cost
£166
per month × 3 months
- Same course — identical content
- First payment on enrolment
- Monthly from Week 2, Week 6
- Course complete and fully paid by Day 90
- Cancel before Week 3 for a full refund
🎉 Early-bird offer — this cohort only
Join within 48 hours of your free Week 1 session and pay just £447 (saving £50) — or £156/month × 3 months on the payment plan. Full price returns after Friday.
Three steps to enrol
Email or message us today
Send a quick message to [email protected] saying "I'm in" and which payment option you'd like. That's all we need.
We'll send your confirmation
You'll receive a confirmation email with your invoice, payment details, and a link to download the full student course book — ready before Week 2.
Week 2 — you're on the call
No lengthy forms. No waiting. You join the next live session the following week and keep building — right where Week 1 left off.
Common questions
Do I need any finance or business experience?
None at all. The programme is built for complete beginners. Week 1 starts with "what is payroll?" and builds from there. If you are organised, reliable, and willing to learn, you can do this.
How much time does it take each week?
Two hours for the live session, plus approximately 2–3 hours of self-study — reading and completing your weekly deliverable. Total: around 4–5 hours per week. Most students do this alongside existing work or commitments.
What happens if I miss a session?
Sessions are recorded for enrolled students, so you can catch up. We also ask that you let us know in advance so we can send you any notes or materials from the session you missed.
Will I actually be able to get clients after this?
Phase 3 of the course is entirely dedicated to marketing and winning your first clients — including how to work with local accountants who refer payroll clients. You will leave with a client acquisition plan, not just technical knowledge.
Is this course accredited?
This course is not a CIPP qualification, but it fully prepares you to then pursue CIPP accreditation — and we discuss the Payroll Technician Certificate pathway in Week 12. Many students begin their CIPP studies immediately after graduating from this programme.
What is the refund policy?
If after Week 2 you feel the course is not right for you, we will refund your payment in full. No questions asked. After Week 3, we are unable to offer refunds as the majority of the content will have been delivered.
Your payroll business
starts with one free session.
Reserve your place in Week 1 — completely free, no card required.
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