A Typical Beginner's Course

Session 1:
- The City of London explained
- How the UK Stock Market works
- The Gilt Market
- Unit and Investment Trusts
- I.S.A.s (individual Savings Accounts)
- Financial Jargon and the Financial Press
- Bull and Bear Markets
Session 2:
- Personal Financial Planning -
  - Aims and Objectives
  - Taxation
  - How to Construct a Plan
- Choosing a Financial Advisor
- What makes Share Prices Move
- The Importance of Timing
- How to Spot a Bull or Bear Market
Session 3:
- How to Value Individual Shares
- How to Choose a Company in which to Invest
- Comparisons between Companies and Industries
- Simple Accounts
Session 4:
- How to Create an Investment Portfolio
- How to Manage a Portfolio, including:
  - When to Buy and When to Sell
- How to Measure its Success

Throughout the Course, those attending will follow the progress of one or two shares and discuss the price movements and the factors affecting them.