Level 1: Foundations
A beginner-friendly curriculum covering financial trading basics, the forex market, currency pairs, pips, lots, spreads, leverage, margin, order types, and your first trade.
What you will learn
Course modules
What is Financial Trading?
New to trading? Learn what financial trading is, how it works, common beginner mistakes, and why risk management matters just as much as making profits
What is Forex?
Learn what forex is, how currency pairs work, what moves prices, and the mistakes beginners make โ everything you need to start your forex trading journey
The Forex Market
Discover how the forex market works, who participates, what moves currency prices, and why market knowledge matters just as much as your trading strategy
Currency Pairs Explained
Learn what currency pairs are, how base and quote currencies work, and the difference between major, minor, and exotic pairs โ explained simply for beginners
Base vs Quote Currency
Confused by forex prices? Learn the difference between base and quote currency, how buying and selling works, and why it matters before placing any trade
What Moves the Market?
Why do currency prices move? Learn how economic data, interest rates, political events, and market sentiment drive the forex market, explained for beginners
Buy vs Sell in Forex Trading
Not sure when to buy or sell in forex? Learn how long and short trades work, how to read market direction, and why it matters for every trade you place
What is a Pip in Forex Trading
Learn what a pip is in forex trading, how pip movement is calculated, why it matters for profit and loss, and the common mistakes beginners make with pips
What is a Lot in Forex Trading
Learn what a lot is in forex trading, the difference between standard, mini, micro, and nano lots, and why choosing the right lot size protects your capital
Spread Explained in Forex Trading
Learn what the spread is in forex trading, how bid and ask prices work, why spreads change, and how trading costs affect your profitability as a beginner
Bid vs Ask Price in Forex Trading
Learn the difference between bid and ask prices in forex, why trades open slightly negative, and how spread costs affect every trade you place as a beginner
What is Leverage in Forex Trading
Learn how leverage works in forex trading, how it amplifies both profits and losses, and why proper risk management is essential before using it on live markets
What is Margin in Forex Trading
Learn what margin is in forex trading, how margin calls work, the difference between used and free margin, and why managing it properly protects your account
Types of Orders in Forex Trading
Learn the different types of forex orders โ market, limit, stop, stop loss, and take profit โ and how using them correctly improves discipline and risk control
Basic Trading Example in Forex
See how a real forex trade works from start to finish. This step-by-step example covers entries, stop losses, take profits, lot size, and risk management