Picked Accsys eLearning candidates, pays off for major retailer

Feb. 22, 2010 - PRLog -- Management at the retail giant has enrolled three candidates on the Accsys Diploma in Payroll Administration, offered through an eLearning platform and looks forward to a significant return on the company’s investment.
Morag Magnussen, Divisional Director at Pick n Pay Retailers Pty Ltd., says payroll administration of which tax management is an obviously critical component  is heavily dependent on skilled, qualified administration staff.

Pick n Pay invests heavily in  employee training which is pivotal to the employee’s overall sense of pride, self-esteem and is a great confidence builder. She describes the Accsys course as ‘infectious’ and says that other company Payroll Administrators are keen to enroll having seen the benefits that the course brings.

Magnussen believes the Accsys eLearning course effectively combines education  in both use of  technology in  payroll and payroll administration skills, and has been instrumental in transferring the value of skills into the workplace. The course adds dimension and quality to the company’s on-the-job training and general knowledge of issues affecting payroll in the industry she says.

“Developments in legislation, fundamental changes within the profession, the role of technology and the critical importance of effective data management has emphasised the relevance and importance of qualifications within the industry,” says Magnussen. “Now is the time to concentrate on training as a means to achieve this qualification.”

Magnussen attributes this urgency for qualification to significant transformation within SARS and the industry.

“Payroll administration and management, from sourcing accurate and up to date statutory requirements, to expedient payment and taxation of employees, is entirely different to what it was ten or twenty years ago. Access to, and storage of data, as well as compliance with corporate governance processes and procedures, means that administrators must consider and appreciate the influence of payroll information on business aspects such as equity and auditing,” says Magnussen.

“Essentially, skills are sought after and this is why training and education within payroll and tax has come to the fore. For our purposes, the eLearning platform has shown to be one of the foremost practical and efficient channels of knowledge transfer and benefit to business,” she continues.

As part of the company’s positive response to Accsys eLearning offering, Magnussen underlines the relevance of the curriculum covered in the course, level of available payroll knowledge and  HR related legislation, as well as the power of the technique used to convey this information.

“Although our candidates have not yet completed this course, I have been impressed with the selection of topics for the curriculum. The manner of presentation and the smart question technique provides a very effective learning experience,” Magnussen adds. “eLearning has brought together learning in two different dimensions, that of payroll and that of technology.  In order to advance in any field that requires the processing of significant chunks of data without knowledge of the technology available is akin to being ‘up the creek without a paddle!’.”  

Teryl Schroenn, CEO at Accsys, concurs, saying that Pick n Pay, as an established, powerful operator within the retail sector, has embraced the opportunity within eLearning.

“We are very pleased to be a part of this strategy. It is encouraging to see the very powerful impact of elearning as an effective mechanism for the rapid transfer of knowledge to a wide user base,” says Schroenn. “We look forward to a very rewarding, mutually beneficial association and business relationship.”

For more information, go to http://www.accsys.co.za