Key market principles need to be understood and heeded to gain consistent profits in the markets. There are many intraday strategies and various of these will be investigated. A proven profitable plan is a sensible and logical requirement. The components of a plan will be explained and the process to develop one will be outlined. Practical requirements will be discussed including a computer, internet connection and broker platform. No prior experience required.

Your Tutor is Dennis Keillor

Dennis Keillor BAppSci (Physics), DipEd has been teaching at WEA since 2007. 

As a ‘Cycologist’ Dennis has been a successful financial market forecaster, trader and educator since 1997.

As a ‘Fizzacist’ Dennis has been producing homemade brew since Adam was a boy!

Course Description

Interested in the fast-paced world of day trading but not sure where to start? 

This beginner-friendly course introduces the essential principles, tools, and techniques needed to trade stocks and other financial instruments with confidence and control. 

You'll learn how to identify trading opportunities, manage risk, and avoid common pitfalls that derail many new traders. 

The course focuses on developing a structured, proven trading plan – one that prioritises capital protection and long-term consistency over quick wins or speculation.

Through practical instruction, real-world examples, and interactive discussion, you’ll explore various intraday strategies, understand the role of trading psychology, and gain hands-on experience using popular trading platforms. 

You’ll also examine how to apply key technical analysis techniques, work with stop-losses, and size your trades appropriately. 

Whether you're looking to trade stocks, forex, futures, or CFDs, this course equips you with the knowledge and systems to start day trading in a smart, sustainable way – without needing any prior experience.

Course Structure

This course is delivered in a structured lecture format, broken down into key topic areas that build foundational knowledge while allowing for real-time questions and interactive discussion. 

• Introduction to day trading and personal trading responsibility
• Risk and money management principles
• Elements of a profitable, rule-based trading plan
• Technical analysis basics: charts, trends, and indicators
• Exploring different intraday trading strategies
• Overview of financial instruments (stocks, forex, futures, options, CFDs)
• Using trading platforms (eg: MT4, CMC Markets) with demo accounts
• Psychology of trading: mindset, discipline, and managing emotions
• Position sizing and applying the “2% Rule”
• Evaluating and refining trading performance.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Preserve capital using stop-losses, position sizing, and disciplined money management
• Understand and follow a structured trading plan with proven strategies
• Analyse market trends using technical charts and indicators
• Make informed entry and exit decisions with clear rules
• Use trading platforms confidently for demo and live trades
• Recognise and manage psychological challenges such as fear and overconfidence
• Compare different financial markets and select appropriate instruments
• Apply position sizing formulas to manage risk on every trade
• Track performance and measure trading success using key metrics