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STUDY MODE

100% online

NUMBER OF SUBJECTS

1

NEXT INTAKE

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COURSE FEE

$300.00

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COURSE DURATION

12 weeks

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Are you seeking to gain specialised knowledge and skills expanding your trading experience and advanced derivatives transactions in the Australian options market?

Kaplan Professional’s Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 2 subject introduces writing options focusing on strategies covering writing uncovered call options, writing put options and writing index options. It discusses strategies related to spread, and call and put options. The topic also covers synthetic strategies replicating risk and reward. Individuals will learn options trading mechanics and low exercise price options.
Individuals will gain skills related to advanced derivatives transactions including:

  • Low exercise price options
  • Taking and writing options
  • Spreads
  • Straddles and strangles
  • Other ASX derivatives products and strategies as prescribed in the ASX’s procedures

For more information, please refer to the subject outline.

 

Subject Information

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this program, individuals should be able to:

  • Advise on warrants and exchange-traded options strategies
  • Advise on writing options
  • Advise on multi-legged option strategies

Topics covered

  • Topic 1: Options level one recap
  • Topic 2: Written options
  • Topic 3: Spreads
  • Topic 4: Combinations: Straddles and strangles
  • Topic 5: Synthetics
  • Topic 6: Mechanics of trading
  • Topic 7: LEPO’s

Units of competency

There are no units of competency awarded for this subject.

Duration

Individuals must complete this subject within 12 weeks of the enrolment date.

On successful completion of this program, individuals should be able to:

  • Advise on warrants and exchange-traded options strategies
  • Advise on writing options
  • Advise on multi-legged option strategies
  • Topic 1: Options level one recap
  • Topic 2: Written options
  • Topic 3: Spreads
  • Topic 4: Combinations: Straddles and strangles
  • Topic 5: Synthetics
  • Topic 6: Mechanics of trading
  • Topic 7: LEPO’s

There are no units of competency awarded for this subject.

Individuals must complete this subject within 12 weeks of the enrolment date.

Assessment

Assessment for ADA2 is as follows:

  • ADA2: Exam (Supervised, closed book online multiple choice)

 

Kaplan Professional’s exams

Kaplan Professional’s exams are multiple-choice exams, where emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge.

Individuals must attempt your first exam within 12 weeks of their enrolment date.

Individuals are entitled to a first sit and two re-sits of an exam. To achieve an overall grade of ‘competent’ in the exam, individuals must achieve the nominated pass mark for each section in the exam. If individuals are deemed ‘not yet competent’ for a section, you are only required to attempt that section in the re-sit.

Individuals can sit your exam while being supervised in your workplace or at another suitable location. Click here for more information about Kaplan Professional exams.

Entry requirements

Educational Requirements

ADA Level 1 must be completed prior to enrolment into ADA Level 2.

Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this subject.

Individuals who are in Australia on a student visa are unable to enrol in this subject. If you are in Australia on a visa and wish to enrol, you need to check that you are enrolling in accordance with the study conditions of your visa.

Language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) requirements

This subject requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, undertake independent research activities, and at times, engage in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.

If you have any doubts about whether you have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake a Kaplan Professional program, we recommend you speak with our Student Services team on 1300 662 203 or mail@kaplan.edu.au.

Computing requirements

In order to complete your studies with Kaplan Professional, you’re assumed to have the following skills and access relating to technology.

 

Skill requirements

To successfully complete this course, learners will require basic computing skills. This may include:

  • Saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
  • Researching, accessing and searching the internet
  • Downloading and saving documents from websites
  • Uploading documents through websites
  • Participating in online discussions

ADA Level 1 must be completed prior to enrolment into ADA Level 2.

Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this subject.

Individuals who are in Australia on a student visa are unable to enrol in this subject. If you are in Australia on a visa and wish to enrol, you need to check that you are enrolling in accordance with the study conditions of your visa.

This subject requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, undertake independent research activities, and at times, engage in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written communication.

If you have any doubts about whether you have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake a Kaplan Professional program, we recommend you speak with our Student Services team on 1300 662 203 or mail@kaplan.edu.au.

In order to complete your studies with Kaplan Professional, you’re assumed to have the following skills and access relating to technology.

 

To successfully complete this course, learners will require basic computing skills. This may include:

  • Saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
  • Researching, accessing and searching the internet
  • Downloading and saving documents from websites
  • Uploading documents through websites
  • Participating in online discussions

Enrolment information

You may enrol in this subject at any time and begin studying immediately on enrolment.

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This subject is delivered online.

Students receive login details to KapLearn on enrolment. When students log on to KapLearn they can access their subject notes, assessments, additional learning materials and their online tutor.

Students access and submit their assessments through KapLearn.

Corporate clients should contact our Corporate Solutions team at corporate@kaplan.edu.au to discuss delivery options and how we can further tailor our training to meet your business needs.

There are is no RPL for this subject.

Kaplan Professional has assessed this subject. Click here for the following CPD hours applicable from 1 January 2019 on successful completion of this subject. For subjects or courses completed prior to this date, please contact Kaplan Professional’s CPD Support team on 1300 527 526 or pdmail@kaplan.edu.au.

Policies

Student policies

Individuals who enrol in a Kaplan Professional course are bound by our published policies, including the policy that sets out our rules for assessment. Individuals can review these policies here. The policies also assist individuals when their study program does not go as planned and they need extra support.

Terms and conditions

Click here to access our terms and conditions.

Refund policy

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Fees and FEE-HELP

The cost to enrol in ADA Level 2 is $300 (GST exempt).

For additional study-related fees, please click here.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

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