FINANCIAL TRADING CURRICULUM

Financial trading training program
Compiled by: Quang autotrader

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completing the program, students will:

  • Master fundamental knowledge of financial markets and trading
  • Understand and apply technical and fundamental analysis methods
  • Build risk management strategies and trading plans
  • Trade independently and manage accounts effectively
9
Part
50+
Lesson
10
Session
4-6
Month

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

PART 1: GATEWAY TO TRADING

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Lesson 01: Introduction to Trading
Objective: Students understand basic trading concepts
Content:
  • What is trading?
  • Types of financial markets
  • Benefits and risks of trading
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Market Terminology
Objective: Master basic trading terminology
Content:
  • Terminology on price, volume, spread
  • Terminology on orders (buy, sell, limit, stop)
  • Terminology on account and margin
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: What is a broker?
Objective: Understand the role of brokers and how to choose one
Content:
  • Concept of broker
  • Types of brokers
  • Criteria for evaluating reputable brokers
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 2: FINANCIAL MARKETS

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Lesson 01: Introduction to Financial Markets
Objective: Understand the overview of financial markets
Content:
  • Types of financial markets
  • Characteristics of each market
  • Relationships between markets
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Market Structure and Market Participants
Objective: Understand market structure and participants
Content:
  • Market structure (centralized vs decentralized)
  • Market participants (banks, institutions, individuals)
  • Role of each participant
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: Trading Psychology
Objective: Understand the importance of psychology in trading
Content:
  • Emotions in trading (fear, greed)
  • Trading discipline
  • Stress and pressure management
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 04: Commodities and Cryptocurrencies
Objective: Understand the commodities and crypto markets
Content:
  • Commodity market characteristics
  • Cryptocurrencies and blockchain
  • How to trade commodities and crypto
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 3: FOREX (Foreign Exchange Market)

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Lesson 01: What is Forex and Differences from Other Markets
Objective: Understand the unique characteristics of the Forex market
Content:
  • Forex concept
  • Forex market characteristics (24/5, high liquidity)
  • Comparison with other markets
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Participants in the Forex Market
Objective: Understand who participates in the Forex market
Content:
  • Central banks
  • Commercial banks
  • Financial institutions and individuals
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: Pips, Currency Pairs, and Correlation
Objective: Understand measurement units and relationships between currency pairs
Content:
  • What is a pip and how to calculate it
  • Types of currency pairs (major, minor, exotic)
  • Correlation between currency pairs
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 04: Forex Trading Sessions and Volatility
Objective: Understand trading sessions and periods of volatility
Content:
  • Trading sessions (Asian, European, American)
  • Times of high/low volatility
  • Trading strategies by session
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 05: Global Fundamental Analysis and Macro Analysis in the Forex Market
Objective: Apply fundamental analysis to Forex
Content:
  • Important economic indicators
  • Impact of monetary policy
  • Macro analysis and long-term trends
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 06: Margin Trading
Objective: Understand and use leverage safely
Content:
  • What are margin and leverage
  • How to calculate margin call
  • Risk management with leverage
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 4: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS - 17 Lessons

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Lesson 01: Candlestick Patterns
Objective: Recognize and use candlestick patterns
Content:
  • Japanese candlestick structure
  • Reversal candlestick patterns
  • Continuation candlestick patterns
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Market Structure Types
Objective: Distinguish market structure types
Content:
  • Uptrend structure
  • Downtrend structure
  • Sideways structure
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: Support and Resistance - Supply & Demand
Objective: Identify support/resistance zones and supply/demand
Content:
  • How to draw support and resistance
  • Supply and demand zones
  • Trading at these zones
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 04: Trend Lines and Channels
Objective: Draw and use trend lines effectively
Content:
  • How to draw trend lines
  • Price channels
  • Trading with trend lines
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 05: Supply and Demand Trading
Objective: Apply supply and demand method to trading
Content:
  • Identify strong supply/demand zones
  • Entry and exit points
  • Manage orders with supply and demand
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 06: Classical Chart Trading
Objective: Use traditional chart patterns
Content:
  • Reversal patterns (head & shoulders, double top/bottom)
  • Continuation patterns (triangles, flags, pennants)
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 07: Fibonacci Trading
Objective: Apply Fibonacci to trading
Content:
  • Fibonacci levels (retracement, extension)
  • How to draw Fibonacci
  • Trading with Fibonacci
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 08: Moving Averages and Oscillators
Objective: Use common technical indicators
Content:
  • Types of MA (SMA, EMA)
  • Oscillators (RSI, MACD, Stochastic)
  • Combine indicators
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 09: Volume and Order Flow
Objective: Analyze volume and order flow
Content:
  • Volume analysis
  • Order flow
  • Market depth
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 10: Price Action Trading
Objective: Trade purely based on price
Content:
  • Price action patterns
  • Pin bars, engulfing patterns
  • Inside bars and breakout
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 11: Advanced Supply and Demand Trading
Objective: Advance supply and demand trading skills
Content:
  • Complex supply and demand analysis
  • Multiple timeframe analysis
  • Advanced entry techniques
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 12: Harmonic Patterns
Objective: Recognize and trade harmonic patterns
Content:
  • Gartley, Butterfly, Bat patterns
  • How to identify patterns
  • Entry and target points
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 13: Elliott Wave Theory
Objective: Understand and apply Elliott Wave Theory
Content:
  • Wave structure (5-3 pattern)
  • Rules and guidelines
  • Fibonacci and Elliott
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 14: Market Profile and Volume Profile
Objective: Use Market Profile and Volume Profile
Content:
  • Market Profile concepts
  • Volume Profile analysis
  • Value area and point of control
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 15: Ichimoku Kinko Hyo
Objective: Use the Ichimoku system
Content:
  • Ichimoku components
  • Trading signals
  • Kumo (cloud) analysis
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 16: Renko Charts
Objective: Understand and use Renko charts
Content:
  • Renko chart structure
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Trading with Renko
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 17: Point and Figure Charts
Objective: Use Point and Figure charts
Content:
  • P&F chart structure
  • How to read and analyze
  • Trading signals
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 5: FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS - 4 Lessons

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Lesson 01: Economic Indicators
Objective: Understand important economic indicators
Content:
  • GDP, CPI, PPI
  • Employment data
  • Retail sales, PMI
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Economic Calendar
Objective: Use the economic calendar effectively
Content:
  • How to read the economic calendar
  • Impact of events
  • News trading strategies
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: Central Banks
Objective: Understand the role and impact of central banks
Content:
  • Monetary policy
  • Interest rates and their impact
  • Major central banks
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 04: News Trading
Objective: Trade safely with news
Content:
  • Types of important news
  • News Trading Strategy
  • Risk Management for News Trading
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 6: STATISTICAL ANALYSIS (Statistical Analysis) - 2 Lessons

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Lesson 01: Backtest Trading Strategy
Objective: Proper backtesting procedure
Content:
  • Backtesting concepts
  • Performance metrics (win rate, profit factor)
  • Backtesting tools
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Probability and Statistics
Objective: Applying probability to trading
Content:
  • Probability in trading
  • Expected value
  • Risk-reward ratio
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 7: SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (Sentiment Analysis) - 1 Lesson

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Lesson 01: Order Flow and COT (Commitment of Traders)
Objective: Market sentiment analysis
Content:
  • What is a COT report
  • How to read a COT report
  • Application in trading
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 8: TRADING PLATFORMS (Trading Platforms) - 3 Lessons

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Lesson 01: MetaTrader 4
Objective: Master MT4
Content:
  • MT4 interface
  • Placing orders and managing positions
  • Using indicators and EA
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: MetaTrader 5
Objective: Master MT5
Content:
  • Differences between MT4 and MT5
  • New features in MT5
  • Trading with MT5
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: cTrader
Objective: Using cTrader platform
Content:
  • cTrader interface
  • Unique features
  • Trading with cTrader
Duration: 1 lesson

PART 9: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER (Putting It All Together) - 7 Lessons

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Lesson 01: Building a Risk Management Strategy
Objective: Creating an effective risk management strategy
Content:
  • Position sizing
  • Stop loss and take profit
  • Risk-reward ratio
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 02: Capital Management (Money Management)
Objective: Scientific capital management
Content:
  • Capital management methods
  • Kelly Criterion
  • Capital protection
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 03: Developing a Trading Plan - Comprehensive Guide
Objective: Building a detailed trading plan
Content:
  • Plan components
  • Entry and exit rules
  • Psychology and discipline
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 04: Creating a Trading Plan
Objective: Practicing trading plan creation
Content:
  • Trading plan template
  • Real-world examples
  • Evaluation and adjustments
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 05: How to Backtest a Trading Strategy
Objective: Practicing strategy backtesting
Content:
  • Backtesting procedure
  • Results analysis
  • Strategy optimization
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 06: Forward Testing a Trading Strategy
Objective: Testing strategies on a demo account
Content:
  • What is forward testing
  • Forward testing procedure
  • Comparison with backtesting
Duration: 1 lesson
Lesson 07: Common Psychological Mistakes in Trading
Objective: Recognizing and avoiding psychological mistakes
Content:
  • Overconfidence
  • Revenge trading
  • FOMO and FUD
  • How to overcome
Duration: 1 lesson

LEARNING METHODS

Course applies active learning methods:

1

Before the lesson

  • Students read and study materials before each lesson
  • Take notes on questions and concerns to clarify
  • Practice examples in the materials (if any)
2

During the lesson

  • Instructors answer student questions and concerns
  • Detailed guidance on important topics
  • Discussion and analysis of real-world case studies
  • Hands-on practice on trading platforms
3

After the lesson

  • Review the material covered
  • Complete exercises and practice on a demo account
  • Prepare materials for the next lesson

REFERENCE MATERIALS

  • Charts and real-world examples from the market
  • Tutorial videos and case studies

SUGGESTED SCHEDULE

Total duration 10 lessons
Schedule 2-3 lessons/week, 2 hours each
Completion time Depends on student pace (minimum 1 month)
Note: This course plan can be adjusted based on student needs and level.