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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LAT diploma course on Applied Financial Trading has given me the basics in trading, has shortened my learning process, it has allowed me to develop a basic understanding of the financial market on... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Before I enrolled with LAT I had not traded and I had only contacted one other training organisation. Now, a few months later I can say 100% that I made the right choice. They do not make any get rich... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

"As an old student of the London Academy of Trading (LAT), I Studied their Advanced Trading Course few years ago. They teach quite well – clear, practical, and structured way, with good focus on the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Id highly recommend the course. It’s a great way to gain a good understanding of what trading is and how it works. If you’re looking to get into trading seriously and want to put the time and effort i... See more

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The London Academy of Trading (LAT) is an award-winning, triple-accredited educator providing vocational programmes in financial markets trading. We pride ourselves on being the most trusted trading skills educators, helping our students improve their career prospects or supplement their income through trading. All our tutors are active traders themselves and are happy to share their processes and experiences to help students develop their own trading strategies. We strive for maximum flexibility in everything we do to enable students to fit their studies around their existing commitments. We have new classes starting every 5-6 weeks throughout the year, we offer payment plans and interest-free credit, and students can pause and resume their chosen course whenever they want. Students can choose to study online, or face-to-face on our central London trading floor, or through a combination of the two. We keep things practical, focusing on fundamental and technical analysis, trading psychology and risk management.


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

For personal use only & not institutional....

It is a great place to learn about financial market analysis but no use in the real world except if you are not investing your own money.

I did two webinars of Paddy and was inspired to join the academy but once I am in; I got Asanka as my tutor. If you ask him something simple while doing class, he answers ''why don't you ask Google these silly questions'' & he does this while having huge webinars and he will laugh at you. This is how he respects students who paid to LAT and not GOOGLE. Dear Asanka, with due respect '', if I would ask the question to google, why you are sending me a payment request?'' I have multiple emails as proof that I send to LAT regarding his behaviour.

The only reasons I continued is ALI and Marcelo, the best teachers in LAT. I had them most of the time and I have learned all from them what I know today. I am grateful to both of you and always will be.

Once you spend this crazy amount of money, either you are thinking to change the carrier that you are in love with or you have a huge investment on your own. I was trying to change my carrier and applied to tons of trading houses with LAT certificates, not a single house responded till today. I finished my LAT diploma in December 2020. Whatever I got it's because of my own connection and my crypto portfolio which I am holding since 2013.

This does not mean the course is trash, after doing this course I improved my trading skills and also long term decision making. It is a great course no questions asked.

If you are looking for improving your own trading, this is the right course for you but if you are thinking to switch your carrier thinking the certificate will give you a boost, you are WRONG.

February 26, 2022
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Hi Ahmad, thanks you for your review of LAT, and for your email yesterday further explaining the situation.

We’re really pleased that we were able to help you “improve your trading skills and also long-term decision making”, but we’re upset that you haven’t been able to progress your career as you hoped. In fact, 95% of our students/delegates join our courses to learn how to trade for themselves and I appreciate your comment that “It is a great course no questions asked. If you are looking for improving your own trading, this is the right course for you.”

On the other hand, career development in the finance industry is a much bigger challenge for everyone due to the massive competition for a limited number of positions within banks and trading houses. While only a tiny proportion of our students are looking for a career change, we’ve heard some significant success stories from students who have gone from LAT to work for institutions such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bloomberg and others. The feedback we got from them was that their employers thought they stood out from the crowd because they had taken the time, effort and money to educate themselves in the real workings of the financial markets. They also told us that 90% of their interview time was spent discussing what they had learnt at LAT rather than at university or at their current jobs – discussing market trends and macroeconomics and their personal approach to trading and risk management. It was this in-depth market knowledge that (they say) helped them secure their new jobs.

Despite achieving a Distinction in your Diploma, I understand you’ve not had any luck in securing a job in the trading industry and we will be updating our list of trading houses to ensure it remains valid and relevant. In respect of your own career, we have recently partnered with a fund manager who provides funding for retail traders, with the potential for successful candidates to graduate onto trading institutional funds. As I mentioned in my email to you today, I’d be happy to make a personal introduction to them to see if they can help.

Finally, I’d like to thank you for your generous compliments on behalf of Ali and Marcel, and I’d like to apologise for any upset or embarrassment caused by Asanka’s comments. I hope we’ll stay in touch and we’re here to help if you have any questions in the future.

Best wishes, Paddy Osborn, Academic Dean and MD.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality all the way

Having not come from a markets background i found the Trading Skills Course i completed online very comprehensive and thorough in both the theory and practical aspects. The daily webinars with Alistair, Asanka and Marc were invaluable along with the lectures and video's from Paddy. First class, lots of fun and would recommend.

February 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm very glad I chose LAT for my…

I'm very glad I chose LAT for my training/learning on how to trade. The staff are all traders and were very genuine in advise, explanation of charts, Analyst and risk. The four week course was informative and encouraging. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in trading and the stock market. A good and safe place to learn.

February 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Look no further, LAT is a top class Trading Acadamy.

Just completed an Applied Financial Trading course at LAT (Sept - Dec 2021). Without doubt, it exceeded my expectations. I knew the course outline looked good but it was even better than I expected. I started the journey here, reading these reviews and here I am writing a genuine one too.

The amount learned in such a short space of time is brilliant. I have completed a 3 year degree in the past, and this 3 month course is like confining everything you need to know over those 3 years into 3 months - the way it should be.

I can highly recommend the mentors/lecturers and admin team. They really know their stuff.

Thanks again! I really appreciate all the knowledge attained.

January 25, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent 12 weeks trade learning with practical experience

What a great experience to have. I didn't have a finance background, but students are encourage to research, get involved and ask questions.

Tutors are consistently encouraging students to learn, fail on practical trading experience and learn from it. Tutors/Mentors get you out of your comfort zone, so students can learn and gain further knowledge.

Highly recommend anyone looking to learn more about fundamentals, financial markets, learning how to conduct technical analysis in FX, Indices, Stocks etc.

You'll be rewarded with a wealth of experience combining theory and practical. This can easily be done online.

January 25, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Advanced Trading Course - Highly Recommended!

I was recommended LAT by a friend. I completed the Advanced Trading Course and as I was going to do this all online, I decided on the Premium Plus training package (worth it!). The course is challenging but well structured. The tutors are all highly skilled and knowledgeable and they make the learning enjoyable. I have already recommended LAT to friends and family and cannot speak highly enough about them.

January 25, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

I took the 12 week online level 5 diploma course. Although it was challenging, it was enjoyable and highly worthwhile.
The tutors are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
I was lucky to get a scholarship, which provided a substantial discount.

I spent 5 days on campus in London. This was really useful and I wish I had attended earlier, but it wasn’t possible due to Covid.

I am now trading on a live account. I really enjoy trading and my life has taken on a new direction.

I have now signed up to the LAT crypto course, options course and equity course. I am super excited to continue learning and have recommended the course to family and friends.

Thank you so much to all the tutors and LAT staff!

December 30, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LAT Level 5 Diploma is "Perfection"

The LAT Level 5 Diploma provides all you need to introduce yourself into the trading world. I started this course with a very little knowledge in the field but I didn't have any issue to understand the various steps of the course. All the tutors from the LAT have a great way to teach, they are always there to support you through your journey, sharing their experiences to help you achieve your goals. I am glad I decided to join LAT, I had a great experience and I definitely recommend the LAT Diploma for those who are searching online for the best trading course.
I do thank you all the tutors for their constant support and their daily hard work they all put in as this makes LAT an amazing learning experience.

Alex Di Santo

November 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kept simple although taught by highly skilled professionals

It’s very well done and easy to follow. You’ll be guided through and helped to understand how the stock market works step by step. So kept simple even tough the tutors are highly skilled professionals; you’ll be being taught by the stock market genius. On the top of that they also are very emphatic and supportive: I came down with flu during the course and they let me have some more extra lessons to catch up. Highly recommended.

November 1, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Theodoros Skliris - LAT Advanced Trading Course Review

Attending LAT was a most memorable experience for me! I did not only took a most important 1st step so as to acquire quite valuable knowledge of the global financial markets and how to trade every day in them. I was also able to start a long lasting relationship with an awesome amount of very friendly and interesting set of people! For these two equally important reasons I would recommend 100% to anyone with an interest in financial trading to check out what LAT can offer to them!

October 29, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent week learning how to trade…

Excellent week learning how to trade from the ground up in a structured academic setting. The tutors were really attentive, helpful and had a fountain of knowledge in an industry with so many opinions and techniques. The trading floor was relaxed, but also an efficient working environment. I am now considering to extend to the 4 weeks course. Highly recommended!

October 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome experience and people

The experience and atmosphere on the trading floor was amazing. The course is very well structured, between theory and practice, I could easily improve my trading skills. But the best part of this experience was the discussion with all the tutors. They are full of experience and always give me good and objective advice. I recommend LAT 100% for the quality of the courses but especially for the competence and the kindness of the tutors.

October 19, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course

Excellent course, the tutor Chris was brilliant taught everything i need to know to begin options trading in easy understandable way, will be definitely doing another course with LAT

October 15, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Introduction to Trading Course

Attended the Introduction to Trading Course in June. Very friendly and professional staff. They had worked in large Banks so had first hand knowledge. The course was everything you needed to know about how to trade on the Stock markets and Foreign exchange markets. There was a lot to learn but very necessary as it could lead to large losses if not careful. Any beginner who wants to trade, this course is the absolute minimum needed. Would defiantly consider the next course up after this. The place itself is easy to find, very comfortable and well equipped. The only thing that surprised me was the Demo account used was a Spreadbetting account not a Stock Exchange account. But to be fair you wouldn't know the difference. Overall an excellent course would highly recommend

August 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LAT Diploma

Such a great course. It is a very flexible course that can be scheduled around work. Tutors were very supportive and engaging. Really has improved my skills and understanding of Trading.

August 17, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Academy is where I started my trading journey.

The Academy is where I started my trading journey with the Advanced Trading 12 weeks course. I totally enjoyed the experience: excellent course structure, 24hrs tutors support, informative pre-recorded lectures supported by the lecture handouts, 3 x day interactive webinars, trading floor experience. The Academy's best asset is their tutors. Professional, responsive and supportive. All you need for a solid kick off start in trading or deepen your knowledge if you are already trading. I have had no prior experience in trading and this wonderful bunch lead by Paddy Osborne gave me the knowledge, inspiration and passion to pursue my trading journey. Thank you so much!

August 4, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great course for both beginners and…

The Level 5 diploma provides you with a great foundation for a successful trading career. The tutors are experienced, patient in dealing with all levels of students, and invested in the student's long-term success. I highly recommend this course to both beginners and experienced traders looking to refine their trading strategies.

July 10, 2021
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