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Course overview
Enrol in our LAT Summer Trading School programme and get a deep dive into financial markets, how they’re traded and the practicalities of trading from both fundamental and technical perspectives.
Get a glimpse into a trader’s day-to-day life by examining fundamental and technical analysis and evaluating macroeconomic data. You’ll also gain a deeper understanding of trading psychology and investigate the significant effects this can have on trading performance. To consolidate your learning, you’ll receive a £10,000 demo trading account to practice your new skills under the guidance of our experienced traders and mentors.
This programme is perfect for school and university students seeking a vocational approach to finance and trading. You can choose to study online, face-to-face on the LAT trading floor or a blended combination of the two.
Campus locations
What you'll learn
- Understand currency, commodity and major indices
- Analysis of fundamental, political and macroeconomic news
- Examining price charts and technical analysis
- Learn how to manage trading risk
Study method
- Blended
- Online
- In-class
Locations
- England
- London

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Duration study load
- 4 Weeks
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for all LAT programmes:
- A completed and signed application form
- A copy of your passport/proof of ID / Birth Certificate
Entry requirements for all LAT programmes of two weeks or more:
- A scanned copy of a recent passport-sized colour photograph
- Proof of education qualifications
- Proof of English proficiency, if required
Note: All documents are to be provided in English. Where documents are not in English, you will also need to provide a certified translation of any such documents.
International Students
- Scanned copies of your diplomas and certified translation
- Scanned copies of your certified transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency IELTS 5.5 or equivalents
- Candidates who studied for an undergraduate degree in the medium of English in a majority English – speaking country can provide a letter from their university confirming this as evidence of their English proficiency.
All other students:
- A minimum level 3 qualification or an interview with our Academic Dean, Paddy Osborn
- Fully completed LAT application form
Course features
- Monday to Friday
- Daily academic sessions
- Real-time trading sessions
- Continuous trade mentoring
Testimonials
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Garen KrikorianSummer Trading School"I chose LAT because I was searching for a credible and recognised program"
Flexible study options
We’ve kept our programmes flexible and accessible with online deliveries to ensure your learning doesn’t get interrupted. This means you can extract maximum benefits from whichever course you choose. Pause and restart your course at any time, and if you fancy an upgrade, all you need to do is pay the difference in course fees.
Our expert tutors
Studying with LAT means you’ll be taught by experienced traders and analysts from major financial institutions, including HSBC, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Bloomberg. You’ll get 1:1 access to our team of trading mentors ten hours a day to develop robust trading strategies and have all your questions answered. We also host three daily webinars where our experts analyse the markets and host discussions to enhance your learning and understanding.
About London Academy of Trading
The London Academy of Trading (LAT) 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 trading training courses, will allow you to step onto the trading floor with all the tools you need to make sound, data-driven decisions.
Since 2010, we have remained committed to our four pillars of knowledge: fundamental analysis, technical analysis, trading psychology and risk management. We are dedicated to guiding you through theoretical and practical applications of trading to help you succeed in this exciting environment.