Level 7 Diploma: Your Gateway to Success

To qualify for the Financial Analyst role, candidates are required to complete our Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading. This diploma is a two-year foundation degree program that can be completed in just six weeks at our London offices or at your own pace online (up to six months).

Why the Level 7 Diploma:

A Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading is beneficial for career advancement, as it provides advanced skills and knowledge in financial markets, trading strategies, and risk management. The qualification can lead to lucrative job opportunities like quantitative analyst, investment banker, or portfolio manager, and often includes a practical, simulated trading experience. It can also serve as a pathway to further master’s degree programs.

Career advancement and job opportunities

1. Increased earning potential: A Level 7 Diploma can lead to higher-paying positions and an average salary of around £60,000 in the UK, depending on experience. 
2. High-demand roles: Equips you for roles such as financial analyst, quantitative analyst, investment banker, hedge fund manager, portfolio manager, and risk manager.
3. Job placement: Provides a competitive edge and opportunities in the fast-growing financial services sector, especially in the UK.

Why Choose Educate2Trade:

1. Practical focus: The diploma emphasizes practical skills, such as applying advanced trading strategies, risk management techniques, and analyzing market trends in a risk-free environment.
2. Experienced educators: The program is developed by professionals with significant experience in financial markets, which can include a background in trading floors, investment banking, and asset management.
3. Comprehensive learning: You will develop skills in both futures and options trading, complete mandatory research tasks based on current economic activity, and be required to maintain a portfolio of evidence.
4. Supportive environment: You will gain access to daily webinars covering various topics, have opportunities to practice on a trading floor with other like-minded individuals, and receive guidance from experienced educators.
5. Holistic development: The curriculum addresses not only technical skills but also the crucial psychological and emotional aspects of trading, helping to build resilience and optimize decision-making.

Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading: Highlights

1. Accreditation: Accredited by OfQual, placing it at a master’s degree level and making it suitable for experienced professionals.
2. Educational equivalence: Equivalent to a Master’s degree level qualification, holding the highest level in the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). It is designed for individuals with a minimum of a Level 6 qualification (like a bachelor’s degree) or equivalent professional experience, preparing them for careers in financial analysis, portfolio management, or trading.
3. Guided learning hours: Comprises, (20) hours for the first unit, (60) for the second, and (80) for the third, totaling (160) GLH. 
4. Curriculum: covers a comprehensive range of topics including financial markets, technical and fundamental analysis, risk management, algorithmic trading, and portfolio management. It focuses on practical application through simulations and case studies to prepare students for roles like financial analysts, traders, and risk managers. Key learning outcomes include mastering trading strategies, risk management, and market analysis.
5. Coursework: Typically includes practical exercises like trading simulations, market analysis, and developing trading plans. It covers advanced topics such as technical and fundamental analysis, risk management, algorithmic trading, and portfolio management, all assessed through assignments and simulations.

Course Summary:

The Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading is an advanced course that equips individuals with the skills for a career in financial trading, covering topics like technical analysis, risk management, and trading psychology. It is designed for those with a background in finance or related fields, or those with relevant work experience. The diploma provides practical, hands-on learning to prepare graduates for roles such as financial analyst, trader, or portfolio manager in various financial institutions. 

Course content and skills

1. Advanced topics: The curriculum includes technical and fundamental analysis, risk management, algorithmic trading, and trading psychology.
2. Practical application: The program focuses on applying knowledge to real-world trading scenarios and developing practical skills through case studies and simulated trading environments.
3. Key skills: You will develop skills in market trend analysis, developing trading strategies, managing risk, and making informed decisions.
4. Transferable skills: The diploma also develops and assesses transferable skills like communication, problem-solving, and research. 

Employment and Sponsorship:

Upon successfully completing the Level 7 Diploma, Educate2Trade will extend a formal employment offer. We also offer sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa in the United Kingdom, subject to conditions outlined in our Terms of Service.

UK Work Visa Application Trading Target:

• Minimum 30 trading days
• Minimum 30 trades
• Max drawdown: 5% of the initial capital
• Max risk: 1.5% of the initial account balance per trade
• 10% target on the first two funded accounts of the scaling plan

Alternate Work Visa Target for Students:

Applicants must pass the HND Diploma and practical technical tests to assist in Educate2Trade’s development of AI technology and algorithms.

Fast-Track Your Application:

Please be aware that we receive a high volume of applications daily. If our program interests you, please respond to the email, and we will fast-track your application.