Level 3 Diploma in Financial Trading
Delivery:
Face to Face
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Course Overview
This course is 100% portfolio based on attaining a solid introduction to trading on financial markets and includes the required educational elements to progress onto further trading training courses. It is also a valuable step towards confidently securing a junior supporting role within the finance sector.
Learning Objectives
- Develop an industry-recognised level of knowledge to confidently pursue a variety of roles within the finance sector.
- Attain greater professional competency and valuable financial trading tools that will ensure stand out at interview.
- Learn how to apply the knowledge, understanding and skills acquired using professional level infrastructure.
- Develop communication, professional conduct, and time management skills, and the ability to independently research for added employability.
Key Benefits
- Fully Accredited & Ofqual Regulated
- Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) Level 3
- European Qualification Framework (EQF) Level 4
- Enhanced employability skills
- 18 Credits
- 16 UCAS points
Course Modules
Utilising the world-class ZISHI knowledge suite, students will undertake three key modules:
- Financial market forces and their effects on the financial markets
Students will develop core knowledge and skills to understand and analyse how financial market forces influence the markets as a whole. They will also learn how to summarise and demonstrate an understanding of economic events – both past and present – in relation to financial markets. In addition, learners will gain an understanding of financial technical and fundamental analysis at a foundational level. They will also compare and contrast a variance of analytical chart types, in order to understand the impact of global economic data. - Financial asset classes, underlying markets and back-office functions
Within this module, students will develop a sound knowledge and understanding of the different types of financial asset classes and financial products, as well as associated underlying markets. They will also learn about global financial market exchanges operations and the functions of clearinghouses. In conjunction with this, learners will develop an understanding of back-office procedures, processes and risk mitigation. - Foundation financial trading strategies
Learners will cultivate the knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to recognise trading opportunities and execute basic trading strategies. This will involve keeping daily logs of market behaviour and analysis. They will also develop an understanding of the associated risks with speculative trades, while understanding the principles of risk mitigation via account management or through the use of hedging techniques. This module also asks that students produce a development plan of progression towards a higher level of understanding. - Introduction to clearing, settlements and investment operations
Students will develop a knowledge of global financial market exchanges, operations and the functions of clearinghouses. In conjunction, students will develop an understanding of back-office procedures, processes and effective risk mitigation.
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