Introduction to Financial Markets and Trading

About Us

The London Academy of Trading is an award-winning, dual-accredited provider of financial
trading education and was the first academy in the UK to offer accredited and regulated
qualifications in trading. We pride ourselves on providing practical and vocational training
courses developed to help individuals invest or trade in financial markets or for those looking
to enhance their employment opportunities within financial markets.

Since 2010, we have stayed committed to our four pillars of knowledge—fundamental
analysis, technical analysis, trading psychology, and risk management—which keep us on
track to show our students how to make the most out of their trading journey. We help our
learners apply their knowledge in a real-world, real-time environment so they understand the
fundamental and practical aspects of trading.

About the course:

Gain an introduction to the world of trading with our one-week Introduction to Financial
Markets and Trading programme, perfect for beginners without any prior knowledge who
want to know more about the world of financial markets.

Lay a foundation for your trading journey and become familiar with the daily activities of a
trader. Technically analyse and evaluate macroeconomic data releases and upgrade your
skill set so you have everything you need to trade successfully.

Whether your interests lie in commodities, stock indices, equities, forex, or other assets, this
course will educate you on every aspect and consolidate your understanding of how they are
all related.

Upon successful course completion, you’ll have an understanding of financial markets and
the knowledge needed to kick-start your journey in trading.

LAT’s expert faculty comprises experienced traders who have worked for major financial
institutions, including HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Bloomberg, and are
available ten hours a day for trading support and guidance. Lecturing and mentoring duties
are shared between the team to ensure that you can receive 1:1 support and enjoy a
stimulating and interactive experience throughout the course.

Flexible Study Options

To keep our programmes flexible and accessible, we have developed online delivery
methods for an uninterrupted flow of learning for all our students. This means you can
extract maximum benefits from whichever course you choose, pause and restart your course
at any time, and upgrade from one course to another just by paying the difference in course
fees.

Our Expert Tutors

Our teaching faculty is comprised of experienced traders and analysts from major financial
institutions, including HSBC, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, and Bloomberg, who are eager to
support our students through this exciting path they’ve chosen to take. All students have
direct access to our team of trading mentors for ten hours every day, where they have the
chance to develop robust and structured trading strategies on a 1:1 basis. We also host

three daily webinars where our experts analyse the markets, answer questions, and
stimulate discussions to enhance the learning process.