Endorsed by: TRADING & FINANCIAL MARKET ANALYSIS. Earn your Level 5 (QCF) Diploma. The Investment Academy STRATEGIC PARTNER:

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1 Endorsed by: TRADING & FINANCIAL MARKET ANALYSIS Earn your Level 5 (QCF) Diploma The Investment Academy STRATEGIC PARTNER: B

2 BANKING ACCOUNTING & FINANCE ISLAMIC FINANCE IT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSURANCE LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMIC STUDIES ABOUT The BIBF is a semi-government training institute affiliated with the Central Bank of Bahrain, established in It plays a vital role in the training and development of human capital in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the wider Middle East and North Africa. The BIBF s commitment to excellence has strengthened its position as the leading educational provider across all major business disciplines. The Institute serves as a partner to numerous world-class institutions; delivering Thought Leadership, Assessment and Training in the areas of Banking, Islamic Finance, Executive Development, Accounting & Finance, Academic Studies, Leadership & Management, Insurance, Information Technology and Communication, Project Management and Supply Chain Management; resulting in a complete business solution. 2

3 GLOBAL REACH The BIBF plays a vital role in the training and human capital development in the region. The BIBF qualifies over 20,000 learners a year across all major business disciplines and economic sectors. The BIBF has delivered training to over students in 63 countries since its inception in 1981 B3

4 ABOUT THE PROGRAMME TRADING & FINANCIAL MARKET ANALYSIS The BIBF and Bahrain Bourse have in collaboration launched a unique simulation course to train young graduates and those who aspire to become professionals in Trading & Financial Market Analysis. This is a unique training course designed to impart practical skills in trading while building knowledge on how to conduct market analysis to help identify opportunities. Participants will be trading in all dynamic asset classes namely, equities, commodities and FX. Upon completion, participants will receive a Level 5 (QCF-UK) Diploma in Trading & Financial Market Analysis The Diploma will be awarded by 4

5 LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR PROFESSIONAL TRADING As candidates progress through intensive training in Bahrain, each theory session is immediately followed by application of that theory on their own trading desk with live market prices. Candidates will learn how to trade with consistency from some of the most respected names in the industry. Candidates will: Develop a deep fundamental understanding of today s financial markets in response to breaking financial news and analysis. Get first-hand experience in the importance of behavioural finance and trading psychology within an environment of uncertainty and risk. Learn to understand and analyse financial markets by applying advanced technical analysis techniques across multiple asset classes. Apply mentoring support and advice from experienced traders at Amplify Trading as they continuously monitor candidates performance and progression. Understand how to take advantage of contemporary news event and market volatility. Create a base of experience and knowledge on which to build continued improvement for the candidates trading on completion of the programme. All candidates receive a HEAT-MAP of their performance as they progress through the programme to ensure they are well placed to continue trading with a funded account. 5

6 PROGRESSION ROUTE OF TRADING & FINANCIAL MARKET ANALYSIS Candidates are expected to complete all three phases of the programme in order to obtain the Diploma Level 5 (QCF-UK). Each phase enhances candidates knowledge and capabilities in different areas covering an array of topics, including equity markets, commodities and FX markets, risk management, advanced psychology, regulations and trading strategies. AMATEUR PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONER PHASE I Building the Foundations PHASE II A Disciplined Approach PHASE III Live Market Trading Trade with a fully funded account of up to $ 22,000 and share the profits 60:40 1 Week 3 Weeks 3 Weeks 7 Weeks 6

7 PHASE I Duration: 1 Week, 20 Hours This phase covers global market trends, technical analysis and execution strategies of equity markets, commodities and FX markets along with trading psychology Learning Outcomes By the end of Phase I (Week 1), Candidates will have achieved a solid understanding of the global financial markets, gained a good foundation in technical analysis and the process of creating trading strategies. Candidates will have also built an understanding of trading psychology, decision making under pressure and the importance of disciplined risk management. 7

8 PHASE II Duration: 3 Weeks, 60 Hours In this phase, candidates will join a live trading room through an online portal to Amplify Trading London (BIBF Strategic Partner). At the end of this phase, candidates will attend a one day intensive session to reinforce learning at the BIBF Dealing Room Learning Outcomes By the end of Week 2, Candidates will be much more comfortable with the trading process including managing risk by implementing a stop loss order for all of their trades; be more adept at using support and resistance zones in their trading strategies. By the end of Week 3, Candidates will have been reminded of risk limits and the importance of their implementation; a good understanding of how to read their trading statements and what areas they need to work on going forward. Following this, candidates will be more familiar with trading techniques and be comfortable trading CFD products, knowing how they trade and what the advantages of trading them are. By the end of Week 4 (Phase II), Candidates will have received lectures covering all aspects of trade execution and a session on how to trade Economic Data Releases. Candidates should now be familiar with the most common trading strategies and using various risk management approaches, subject to market conditions, to maximize reward from winning trades and mitigating risk from losing trades. 8

9 PHASE III Duration: 3 Weeks, 60 Hours Live Trading with Amplify Trading The candidates move on to the live markets with a fully funded account of up to USD 22,000/-, where they will put their skills to test. The participants will share profits at the ratio of 60:40 with Amplify Trading who will allocate the funds Learning Outcomes By the end of Week 5, Candidates will have transitioned onto a live fully funded trading account managing real risk and have received lectures on advanced psychology and correlations. Candidates should now be familiar with managing trades using multiple contracts, forming trading strategies and how to remain flexible. By the end of Week 6, Candidates will have received lectures on Practical Trading and a refresher of the Trading Mindset. Candidates should now be familiar with the mental strains of market involvement and how to actively combat them in a live market situation. By this stage, astute risk management and a pragmatic trading approach will be expected by all candidates to ensure they are progressing in their live market trading. By the end of Week 7 (Phase III), Candidates will have achieved a high level of macro-economics, market behaviour and technical analysis knowledge. Candidates should have also built an ability to handle the psychological challenges of decision making under pressure, and learnt how to manage risk with discipline while striving to achieve a consistently positive trading performance. Final Diploma Assessment: After week 7, candidates are expected to produce a self-reflective report (Circa 3000 words) on their development as a trader and financial market analyst. 9

10 How Do You Apply? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Contact the Banking Centre at the BIBF for more information on starting dates and process of registration, or call Fill in the registration form Pay the full fees at the BIBF How Can You Benefit From Tamkeen s Scheme? Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Step 6: Step 7: Step 8: Step 9: Contact the Banking Centre at the BIBF on banking@bibf.com to receive the registration form Fill in the registration form Collect your Bahrain Bourse Acceptance Letter and Quotation from the BIBF Visit Tamkeen s portal on Select Tamkeen Professional Certifications Scheme Select the course titled Diploma in Trading & Financial Market Analysis Programme - Level 5 (QCF) Apply through Tamkeen s portal by filling in the details and uploading the required documents and await your acceptance Pay the full fees at the BIBF Upon successful completion of the Diploma, you can claim your investment! 10

11 STRATEGIC PARTNER Founded in 2009 by HSBC trader Piers Curran, Amplify built a team of traders to execute short-term macroeconomic strategies in the post-crisis era of global market volatility. Placing the highest value on the development of its traders, Amplify has created a ground-breaking approach to capital markets trading, now integral to many of the world s largest financial institutions. With a connection to our trading floor in London, this world-class programme is simply the best place to start your financial trading career, and all candidates receive full certification after each phase of their training. PIERS CURRAN Piers Curran gained recognition as one of the largest intra-day traders in the futures market, trading fixed income spreads, currencies, commodities and equity futures, as a senior trader for GHTC. Piers is a respected voice within the industry and can often be seen on tier 1 financial news providers such as CNBC. AWARD WINNING Accolades awarded to Amplify Trading for quality and innovation in financial market training: 11

12 For further information, and to register: Please contact the Centre for Banking / Info@bibf.com or banking@bibf.com