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STA Diploma Part 1 Course
46 THE STA
6x1 evening a week classes 1 evening exam preparation session 2 hour exam Qualification accredited by CISI and IFTA
The course takes place from October to December each year. Delivered online via live Zoom, lectures are held once a week, from 6.00pm to 7.30pm London time.
The 2021 course will start on Wednesday 13 October 2021. It costs £1,195 if booked by 29 September; £1395 thereafter.
This course is designed for those with little or no previous experience and individuals looking to initiate themselves in the practice of technical analysis. The course will give you an introduction to technical analysis and provide you with the tools to progress to the Diploma Part 2 Course. The Diploma Part 1 schedule enables you to maximise your learning while complementing your work and home life. The course is accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI).
Programme at a Glance
• Introduction to technical analysis and comparison to fundamental analysis. • Construction and interpretation of Line, Bar, Point and
Figure and Candlestick charts; introduction to Heikin-
Ashi, Three-Line Break, Renko and Kagi charts. • Support and resistance, theory, identification, utilisation, breakouts. • Trend and return lines, where and how to draw them. • Fibonacci numbers and retracements. • Reversal and continuation patterns, target projection from patterns. • Moving averages, different types and how to interpret them. • Momentum, indicators/oscillators, relative strength, sentiment measures; definition, interpretation and how to use them. • Dow Theory, introduction to Elliott Wave Theory - how to use technical analysis strategically.
Lectures are delivered via live Zoom webinar and are fully interactive with students being able to ask questions as they would in a classroom. Any students unable to watch live will be able to catch up with a recording post event and email the STA office if any questions. They may also post questions on the STA Student Forum which will be answered by course lecturers. Students are able to gain access to lecture recordings for the duration of the course.
Dates for 2021 course are:
• Wednesday 13 October; • Wednesday 20 October; • Wednesday 27 October; • Wednesday 3 November; • Wednesday 10 November; • Wednesday 17 November; • Wednesday 24 November.
The Diploma Part 2 Exam will take place on Monday 6 December (daytime).
Matt Fitt, Shell, Student on the Diploma Part 1 Course, 2020
