QUANT FOUNDATIONS

Organizations

Build confident teams with a shared foundation in the knowledge that underpins modern finance.

Awarded by:
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    8 Weeks

    typical completion time

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    Online Self-Study

    from anywhere

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    AI Coach

    on-demand study support

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    1 Year Access

    revisit e-learning materials

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    4 Units

    finance, Python, maths, DS, ML & AI

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    $2000

    individual enrollment

Develop Quant Capability

Across Your Organization

A focused learning experience combining expert instruction, knowledge checks, and AI support to engage, challenge, and reinforce your understanding.

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Shared foundation

Give learners a common grounding in financial markets, Python, mathematics, and data science before role-specific work.

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Better collaboration

Build a shared starting point for developing quant talent and help teams across finance, risk, technology, and analytics, work together with more confidence.

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Credible development

Developed by the CQF Institute, the awarding body behind the globally recognized CQF qualification, with more than 23 years of expertise.

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AI-supported study

Give every learner personalized study support as they work through the program, alongside the core faculty-recorded lectures.

The Quant Foundations
Curriculum

Four interconnected units cover the financial, programming, mathematical, and data skills that underpin quantitative work.

Unit 1
Finance Fundamentals

Markets, bonds, derivatives, option strategies, and FX

Unit 2
Python Programming for Quantitative Finance

From basics to building real financial applications

Unit 3
Mathematics for Quantitative Finance

Calculus, linear algebra, statistics, and different equations

Unit 4
Data Science, Machine Learning & AI Foundations

Time series, deep learning, NLP, and reinforcement learning

How Organizations Use

Quant Foundations

A consistent development experience for learners across roles, functions, and stages of their careers.

  • Graduate and analyst onboarding

    Give early-career learners a structured introduction to the financial, mathematical, programming, and data concepts they will encounter in their roles.

  • Broader team upskilling

    Help colleagues in finance, risk, technology, and analytics understand the quantitative context around their work.

  • Career and capability development

    Give ambitious employees a credible route to build foundational knowledge as they explore more quantitative work and further study.

Talk to us about your team

Tell us about your learners and development goals. We will help you set up team access and provide the information you need to get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Enrolling your team onto Quant Foundations enables you to build foundational quant capabilities across your organization, onboard graduates more efficiently, prepare teams for advanced training such as the CQF, and address skills gaps at scale.

Yes, a dedicated Quant Foundations team member will be assigned to support your organization. They will be available to provide employee progress reports upon request and guide you throughout the program. You’ll receive their contact details during the onboarding phase.

Organizations can purchase multiple enrollments and receive onboarding guidance for individual employees, groups, or cohorts. You will be assigned a dedicated Quant Foundations team member, who will coordinate all logistics and ensure your employees are enrolled in the program according to your preferences. You can request enrollment at specific times or on a case-by-case basis.