Full Forex Academy Curriculum - Basic to Advanced

LEVEL 1 – Forex Foundations (Beginner)

Goal: Understand basics before live trading

• Introduction to Forex – What is Forex, how currencies are traded
• Market Participants – Banks, hedge funds, institutions, retail traders
• Currency Pairs & Quotes – Base/quote, pips, spreads, leverage
• Forex Sessions & Volatility – London, New York, Asian markets
• Broker & Trading Platform Setup – MT4/MT5 overview, order types
• Basic Technical Analysis – Charts, support/resistance, trendlines
• Basic Fundamental Analysis – News events, economic indicators
• Risk Management Basics – Stop-loss, lot sizes, position sizing
• Psychology for Beginners – Avoiding overtrading and emotional mistakes

LEVEL 2 – Intermediate Trading Skills

Goal: Learn practical trading tools and start demo trading

• Candlestick Patterns – Engulfing, pin bars, doji, inside bars
• Chart Patterns – Double tops/bottoms, flags, triangles
• Indicators – Moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands
• Multi-Timeframe Analysis – Higher timeframes for confirmation
• Trade Execution & Journaling – How to place and review trades
• Risk/Reward & Money Management – Optimal risk per trade
• Intermediate Psychology – Building discipline and patience
• First Demo Trading Challenges – Simulated trading assignments

LEVEL 3 – Advanced Analysis & Strategy Development

Goal: Build advanced analytical skills

• Advanced Price Action & Market Structure – Order blocks, liquidity traps
• Fibonacci & Harmonic Patterns – Trend forecasting and precision entries
• Elliott Wave Theory – Market cycles and wave counts
• Smart Money Concepts (SMC) – Institutional footprints and manipulations
• Advanced Indicators – VWAP, OBV, ATR, volume profile
• Confluence Trading – Combining tools for high-probability trades
• Strategy Backtesting & Optimization – Data-driven trading plans
• Advanced Risk Management – Scaling in/out, portfolio allocation

LEVEL 4 – Professional Trading Strategies

Goal: Master profitable strategy creation

• Trend-Following Systems – Breakout, EMA crossover, pullback setups
• Counter-Trend Systems – Divergence trading, mean reversion
• Scalping, Day, Swing & Position Trading – Strategy selection per style
• News Trading & Volatility Plays – Trading high-impact events
• Algorithmic Trading Basics – Introduction to Expert Advisors (EAs)
• Trade Management Like Pros – Risk-adjusted scaling & exit rules
• Portfolio Management – Diversification across multiple pairs

LEVEL 5 – Trading Psychology Mastery

Goal: Build mental resilience like a professional

• Trader Mindset Mastery – Patience, discipline, consistency
• Handling Emotions – Fear, greed, revenge trading
• Cognitive Biases in Trading – Overconfidence, loss aversion
• Developing Winning Habits – Journaling, routines, performance tracking
• Professional Resilience – Handling losses, drawdowns, and pressure

LEVEL 6 – Automation & Quantitative Trading

Goal: Leverage technology for efficiency

• Automated Trading Systems (EAs) – Building semi-automated tools
• Algorithmic Strategy Basics – Rule-based systems and coding intro
• Backtesting & Forward Testing Bots – Ensuring profitability before deployment
• Risk Controls for Automated Trading – Preventing over-optimization

LEVEL 7 – Career & Professional Growth

Goal: Become a full-time professional trader or fund manager

• Building a Track Record – Documenting performance
• Funding & Proprietary Trading Firms – How to pass challenges
• Trading as a Business – Scaling accounts and managing investors
• Continuous Learning & Networking – Staying updated with global markets
• Personal Branding as a Trader – Teaching, mentorship, or managing funds

LEVEL 8 – Capstone Project & Certification

• Live Market Simulation – Execute trades in real-time scenarios
• Final Strategy Presentation – Build, backtest, and present a strategy
• Certification Exam – Comprehensive knowledge test
• Graduation & Career Path Guidance