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AXIL Accounting Academy
Build the skills. Find your confidence.
Practical UK accounting, taught through real workflows, professional software and everyday experience.
Find your courseAt your own pace, or learning together.
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Payroll & software · Recorded course
Practical UK Payroll
Xero & Sage
Understand UK payroll with confidence and gain hands-on knowledge of Xero Payroll and Sage Payroll. Work through the full payroll cycle, from starters and salary calculations to corrections and year-end procedures.
Made for you if…
Aspiring payroll administrators, bookkeepers, accounting assistants and finance professionals who want practical UK payroll skills.
What you’ll take away
Understand the UK payroll process and gain practical knowledge of the systems and workflows used in a UK working environment.
Inside the course
13 topics01Get the foundations right
- UK Payroll and PAYE fundamentals
- Tax codes and National Insurance
- Gross-to-net calculations
- Starters, leavers and P45
02Manage the payroll cycle
- RTI submissions: FPS and EPS
- Statutory payments
- Workplace pensions
- Payroll corrections and common errors
- Year-end payroll procedures
03Put it into practice
- Practical use of Xero Payroll
- Practical use of Sage Payroll
- Benefits in Kind and upcoming payroll changes
- Practical scenarios based on real working situations
Recorded lessons & learning materials
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For sole traders · Recorded course
Do Your Own Self Assessment
Your records. Your tax return.
A practical course for UK self-employed individuals and sole traders who want to understand their own tax responsibilities and learn to prepare their own Self Assessment Tax Return.
Made for you if…
Self-employed individuals, sole traders and small business owners who want greater control of their own UK tax affairs.
What you’ll take away
A clearer understanding of your own UK tax obligations and the practical knowledge needed to prepare your own Self Assessment Tax Return.
For your own return. This course does not train you to advise others or prepare their tax returns.
Explore packages from £79Inside the course
12 topics01Registration, income & expenses
- When you need to register as self-employed
- UTR and Self Assessment registration
- What income needs to be declared
- Allowable business expenses
02Records, calculations & payments
- Record keeping and organising business information
- Understanding taxable profit
- Income Tax and National Insurance
- HMRC deadlines and payments
- Payments on Account
03Prepare your return
- Preparing your own Self Assessment Tax Return
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and digital reporting
Recorded lessons & learning materials
03 · 12-week practical programme
Practical UK Accounting
Career Programme.
From knowledge to real UK accounting experience.
£699Complete 12-week programme
You may already have a qualification, international experience or strong theoretical knowledge. Turn that foundation into practical UK workplace skills through real documents, software and case-based exercises. Career-focused training covers Xero, bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, VAT and payroll.
Explore this courseRecordings and learning materials included. Contact us for start dates and location.
In-person practice
One session each week focused on hands-on tasks, accounting scenarios and practical application.
Saturday mentor support
Dedicated time for questions, difficult tasks, feedback and additional guidance.
Recordings and learning materials are included for review between sessions.
Bring your experience.
Build your confidence.
For professionals with overseas accounting or finance experience, ACCA or AAT students, people moving into UK accounting, and those returning after a career break.
The goal is practical skills and familiarity with UK accounting workflows, helping you become better prepared for employment.
What you’ll practise
Everyday accounting
- UK accounting workflows
- Xero
- Bookkeeping
- Sales and purchase ledgers
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Bank reconciliation
Tax & year-end
- VAT
- Payroll
- Self Assessment
- Year-end processes
Ready for practice
- Working with accounting documents
- Practical client scenarios
- Accounting problems and corrections
- UK workplace processes
- Preparation for accounting employment
Three courses · Your next step
Your course.
Your kind of support.
Practical learning for your goals.
Choose your course and the support you need.
Packages for Practical UK Payroll · Prices are per course.
Every package includes
Full recorded course
Course learning materials
Choose a package to send an enquiry. We’ll confirm access and the next steps with you.
Before you begin
A little more
clarity.
Can I study at my own pace?+
Yes. The Payroll and Self Assessment courses are recorded, with learning materials you can work through at your own pace. The Career Programme follows a weekly live and in-person format.
What does mentorship include?+
The £169 Mentorship package includes the recorded course, learning materials, a private Telegram Q&A group and one private online mentoring session with Anastasia Gibb.
How do I join?+
Choose a course and package to send us an enquiry. We’ll confirm access and the next steps with you. The Career Programme is £699 for 12 weeks; contact us for the schedule and location.
Will the Career Programme guarantee a job?+
The programme develops practical skills and confidence for a UK accounting role. It does not guarantee employment.