Finance · Beginner

Learn to read the market before you place a trade

A practical 10-lesson programme that turns market noise into a repeatable routine of analysis, planning and risk control.

Level: beginner2 weeks · 10 lessons · 10 hours
  • 10 recorded lessons
  • About 10 hours of material
  • Technical and fundamental analysis
  • Trade-plan worksheets
  • Self-paced access
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Why new traders lose the thread

Most beginners do not lack information. They lack a sequence. One video explains candlesticks, another recommends a moving average, a news feed says the market is about to turn, and somewhere in the middle you are left with a chart full of lines and no clear reason to act.

That is how trading starts to feel random. You open a platform, see price moving, and react to the last thing you read. Without a process, every decision is a fresh guess, and every loss is hard to explain. The result is not just a weaker result — it is a weaker understanding of what you are actually doing.

This programme gives you that missing sequence. Across ten recorded lessons, you move from market basics and platform setup to technical analysis, fundamental analysis, trade planning and portfolio construction. Each lesson has a practical task, so the ideas become a routine rather than a collection of definitions.

The aim is not to make you an expert in two weeks. It is to help you start with a clear framework: what you are looking at, why it matters, what could go wrong, and what you will do next time.

What you will be able to do

By the end of the programme, you will have a working foundation across the main skills a new market participant needs.

  • Open and configure a brokerage account

    Understand the steps, the documents and the platform settings that come before your first order.

  • Read order tickets and place basic orders

    See how market, limit and stop orders differ, and what each one is useful for.

  • Identify trends, ranges, support and resistance

    Read a chart by structure rather than by impulse.

  • Use candlesticks, volume and indicators with context

    Avoid treating a single pattern or indicator reading as a complete trade idea.

  • Apply wave structure and mathematical filters

    Add further layers of technical analysis without losing the bigger picture.

  • Read company reports and calculate key ratios

    Use fundamental data to form a view on a listed company.

  • Plan medium-term and intraday trades with defined risk

    Set position size, stop placement and exit logic before you enter.

  • Build a share-and-bond portfolio and review it

    Combine instruments with a simple portfolio worksheet and a trade journal.

10
recorded lessons
10 h
of lesson material
5
technical analysis approaches
2 weeks
at a steady pace

How the course works

The programme is delivered as ten recorded video lessons, each designed to take about one hour. Every lesson combines a theory block with a practical task, so you are not only listening to definitions. You will open charts, inspect order tickets, read company data and draft trade plans as you go.

The course is self-paced. You can follow the suggested two-week rhythm of roughly five hours per week, or spread the lessons over a longer period if your schedule is tight. There are no live sessions and no fixed class times. You work through the material when it suits you and return to any lesson as often as you need.

After payment, you receive access to the course area with the full lesson set and the accompanying worksheets. The material stays available after you finish, so you can use it as a reference when you review a chart, plan a trade or revisit a topic later.

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The programme

Four modules, ten lessons and a practical thread that runs from market basics to portfolio review.

  1. 1Module 1 — Market foundations and platform setupWhat you are trading, who you are trading through, and how orders actually work.
    • How exchanges, brokers and orders work
    • Shares, bonds, futures and options compared
    • Opening an account and setting up your platform
  2. 2Module 2 — Technical analysis from charts to indicatorsA structured way to read price, patterns and momentum without indicator overload.
    • Trends, ranges, support and resistance
    • Candlestick patterns and volume in context
    • Indicators, wave structure and mathematical filters
  3. 3Module 3 — Fundamental analysis and stock selectionHow company data, dividends and market context shape a longer-term view.
    • Reading company reports and key ratios
    • Dividends, seasonality and growth stocks
  4. 4Module 4 — Risk, trade plans and portfolio constructionTurning analysis into a defined plan, then combining positions into a portfolio.
    • Position sizing, stops and medium-term trade plans
    • Intraday tactics and building a share-and-bond portfolio
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Steady habits build a process that holds up when conditions change.

What you get

Everything is built around the recorded lessons and the practical work that follows them.

  • Get ten recorded video lessons

    Each lesson is about one hour and includes both theory and a practical task.

  • Use lesson worksheets and trade-plan templates

    Structured pages help you apply the material to charts and trade ideas.

  • Apply a risk checklist to every trade idea

    A simple routine for checking position size, stop placement and exit logic.

  • Build a portfolio with a guided worksheet

    Bring shares and bonds into one view instead of treating each trade in isolation.

  • Study at your own pace

    Follow the two-week plan or take longer; the lessons do not expire.

  • Claim a 14-day money-back guarantee

    Review the programme and decide whether it fits the way you want to learn.

  • Keep access to the material after you finish

    Return to any lesson when you need a refresher.

The method: analysis before action

The course teaches a four-gate routine. Before any trade idea becomes a plan, you check the market context, the technical structure, the fundamental backdrop and the risk. If one gate is unclear, the idea is not ready. That single habit does more for a beginner than memorising another pattern.

The first gate is context: what is happening in the wider market, which instruments are moving, and whether the environment suits a short-term trade or a longer-term position. The second is technical structure: trend, range, support, resistance, volume and momentum. The third is fundamental context: company results, key ratios, dividends and the factors that can change the story.

The fourth gate is risk. You decide position size, stop placement and exit conditions before you enter, not after the price has moved against you. The worksheets guide you through each gate, so the method becomes a written plan rather than a feeling.

Is this course for you?

This course is for you if…

  • You are new to financial markets and want a structured first foundation.
  • You have opened a brokerage account or are about to, and want to understand what you are doing.
  • You have tried learning from scattered videos and want one coherent sequence.
  • You want to understand both technical and fundamental analysis at a beginner level.
  • You are willing to practise with charts, worksheets and written trade plans.

Probably not a fit if…

  • You are looking for ready-made signals or someone to tell you what to buy.
  • You want a guarantee of profit or a shortcut to income.
  • You are already an experienced derivatives trader looking for advanced strategy.
  • You are not willing to spend time on practical exercises between lessons.
  • You want live coaching or a fixed class schedule rather than self-paced study.

After the course

You will be able to open a chart and describe what you see in plain language: the trend, the range, the levels that matter and the evidence that would change your view. You will know how to check a company’s reports and ratios, and how to connect that information to the price on the screen.

You will also have a repeatable planning routine. Before a trade, you will write down the reason, the entry, the risk, the stop and the exit. After a trade, you will review what happened against the plan. That journal becomes your own feedback loop, which is far more useful than trying to remember how you felt in the moment.

Finally, you will understand how shares and bonds can sit together in a portfolio, and why position sizing matters as much as stock selection. The course does not promise a particular result. It gives you the foundation to keep learning with more structure and fewer blind spots.

Questions before you buy

How much time do I need each week?

The suggested pace is about five hours per week for two weeks: one lesson of roughly one hour plus practice time. You can go slower if your schedule is busy, because the programme is self-paced.

Do I need previous trading experience?

No. The course starts with market foundations, instruments and platform setup before moving into analysis and trade planning. It is designed for beginners.

Do I need a funded brokerage account?

No. You can follow the lessons with a demo account or by working through the examples and worksheets. A live account is not required to complete the programme.

How do I get access after payment?

After checkout, you receive access to the course area with the recorded lessons and worksheets. Access details are sent to the email address used at purchase.

What format are the lessons in?

The lessons are recorded video sessions of about one hour each, supported by worksheets and practical tasks. There are no live sessions in this self-paced edition.

How long does the material stay available?

The material stays available after you finish, so you can return to any lesson when you need a refresher or want to review a topic.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes. The course comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If the programme is not right for you, you can request a refund within 14 days of purchase.

Does the course promise profits or specific signals?

No. This is education in market analysis, trade planning and risk control. It does not provide investment advice, ready-made signals or a guarantee of profit.

Which instruments does the course cover?

The programme covers exchange-traded shares, bonds, futures and options, with technical analysis, fundamental analysis and portfolio construction taught across those instruments.

Start with a process, not a prediction

Build a beginner’s foundation in market analysis, trade planning and risk control with ten recorded lessons you can revisit at any time.