E-Learning Academy
We have created an E-Learning Academy packed full of modules for you to learn at a pace and time that suits you.
Pick from an interactive portfolio of Introductory and Advanced trading modules in a variety of commodity markets.
All feature videos and quizzes that will improve understanding, memory retention and achieve 1 CPD point.
Choose the module you want, and click on ‘Order Now’ button.
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Trading Fundamentals
Description:
This introductory E-Learning module will cover the basics of trading, what it is, who participates in it and what people actually trade from a Gas & Power perspective. It also delves into the world of risk management and trading discipline.
It is recommended that this module is the first in the series to be completed, particularly for those users new to the subject area.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: Why people trade, common trading terms and phrases and what they mean. Different types of Gas & Power contracts that people trade, what is risk and how do traders manage risk, and trading best practice.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- Gas & Power
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Introduction to Derivatives and Spreads
Description:
This E-Learning module will go into more detail around what derivatives are and how they are used by traders. It will also introduce the concept of spread trading, forward curves and market structure.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: Differences between the four main types of derivative contract, how traders use derivatives in their day to day roles, what spread trading is and why it is becoming so popular, what is meant by the phrase forward curve, what is market structure, and how do traders use it to make money.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- Gas & Power
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Introduction to Commodity Options
Description:
This E-Learning module gives you an overview of Commodity Options; what are they, how we value them, what is volatility and how might we use options.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: What a put and a call are, basic option terminology, the different factors impacting the value of a paper option, different options valuation models, why volatility and time are so important, what ‘greeks’ are and why they are important to a trader. Basic paper option trading strategies.
Duration:
Approx: 2 hours
- All
- £100
- E-Learning module
- 2 CPD points
Introduction to Physical Cargo Trading
Description:
This E-Learning module will introduce the world of physical cargo trading. Why it is different from trading derivatives, and how it creates opportunities for a trading organisation.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: What in meant by physical cargo trading, physical delivery terms, supply/demand drivers for physical cargo trading, contractual considerations for physical cargoes, how physical cargoes are priced, and how traders make money from trading them.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- LNG
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Introduction to Physical Cargo Hedging
Description:
This E-Learning module will introduce the concept of hedging physical cargoes using derivatives, the different exposures created by alternative pricing terms and bases, and how these can be effectively managed by a trader.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: What basis risk is, how using derivatives to hedge is used by physical cargo traders to offset price risk, the difference between hedging fixed price and floating priced cargoes, how and why hedges are dynamically adjusted as the risk profile of the underlying physical cargo changes.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- LNG
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Introduction to Physical Arbitrage
Description:
This E-Learning module will provide you with an introduction to arbitrage, what it is, how it is executed and the financial benefits of completing an arbitrage transaction.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: What arbitrage is, how it is conducted, chartering terms, and economics of arbitrage transactions.
Duration:
Approx: 1-2 hours
- LNG
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 2 CPD points
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Advanced Physical Arbitrage
Description:
This E-Learning module examines the different risk profiles created in arbitrage transactions when the oil contracts have floating prices. It explains how traders manage the initial risk on these transactions and then how the hedges are adjusted as the physical cargoes price in/out.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: Difference between fixed and floating priced arbitrage, how hedging can lock in any margin when cargoes have floating prices, how to choose the correct hedging instrument and then hedge at the appropriate time, when to unwind any hedges and the consequences of not doing so.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £75
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Introduction to Pipelines and Power Interconnectors
Description:
This E-Learning module will explain how the physical links between markets are valued and how traders can extract additional value through the optimisation of these assets.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: What pipelines and power interconnectors are and how they are used by different groups, interconnector economics and common associated terms, what fixed/variable costs are and how they impact traders decisions, and how a trader uses derivatives to optimise pipelines and power interconnectors.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- Gas & Power
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Introduction to Storage
Description:
This E-Learning module will explain how traders use storage to extract value from a forward curve along with the general economics and terminology that are involved with commodity storage trading.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: What storage is and how it is used by different groups, storage economics and common associated terms, and how market structure affects a traders decision to store a commodity.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- Gas & Power
- £50
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £20
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
Advanced Storage
Description:
This E-Learning module examines how storage is hedged and optimised effectively when the physical cargoes have floating prices. It looks at the difference between the intrinsic and extrinsic values of storage, and how this changes as the forward curve moves.
Objective:
After completion of this module you will understand: How fixed and floating priced cargoes affect how a storage play is hedged, choosing the correct instrument to hedge a storage play, what is meant by intrinsic and extrinsic value, and how this changes according to market structure.
Duration:
Approx: 1 hour
- Oil – Crude & Products
- £75
- E-Learning module
- 1 CPD point
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