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.

Take your First Step into financial markets with LAT!

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.