LAT was recognised for its commitment to making financial trading education as accessible as possible while adapting to the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. LAT was also noted as providing a wide selection of courses that cater to students with varying levels of financial trading knowledge to further hone their skills for personal and professional purposes.
The London Prestige Awards celebrates small and medium-sized enterprises consisting of businesses that have thrived in their highly competitive community and have proven their success during the past 12 months.
Shortlisted finalists were judged on a range of different factors including service excellence, industry recognition, employee satisfaction, marketing and branding, and ethical practice.
Commenting on the award, Paddy Osborn, Academic Dean at LAT, said: “We are delighted to have been named ‘Trading Academy of the Year’ once again. This is great news for us at LAT following a very challenging 2020. When Covid lock-down first hit in March 2020, we quickly adapted the delivery of our programmes to 100% online, with several hours a day of live, interactive webinars and analysis sessions.
“We’ve been thrilled with the positive feedback received from students, and this award is recognises the continued hard work and dedication of our academic team, as well as the flexibility of our students. Providing a first-class student experience is at the heart of what we do, so it is great to be recognised and appreciated for this approach.”
Established in 2010, LAT provides dedicated education on finance and trading-related subjects. LAT is accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and its short courses are certified by Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In addition, its three-month Advanced Trading Course is accredited by the Association of Business Executives (ABE).
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About London Academy of Trading
London Academy of Trading (LAT) is an award-winning, dual-accredited provider of financial trading education.
LAT’s courses are designed to help individuals improve their understanding of financial markets and trading for career progression or to supplement their existing income through trading. All students are able to access our trading mentors directly for ten hours every day for advice and guidance, helping them to combine theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop robust and structured trading strategies.
LAT understands that people have busy lives and we are therefore, extremely flexible. LAT students can study around their other commitments, either online, on its London trading floor or through its blended option, combining online study with days on campus. LAT’s courses range from one week to its accredited 12-week Advanced Trading Course, with additional specialist courses in options trading, wealth management, cryptocurrency trading and trading psychology.
In addition, the LAT teaching faculty is comprised of experienced traders and analysts from major financial institutions including HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Citibank and Bloomberg, enabling students to benefit from this expertise.
