Professional Training & Education

Practical knowledge. Technical depth. Real-world experience.

Teachtrade provides focused professional training for individuals, technical teams and organisations working with blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, cybersecurity and trading technology.

Our training is delivered by Ekele Uwalaka Ukuwa, MSc · CITP · MBCS · CBP, combining higher-education teaching experience with practical experience in IT infrastructure, security and blockchain technology.


Specialist Courses

1. Blockchain Node Operations & Security

Duration: 2 days or 4 evenings

A practical course for developers, system administrators and technical professionals who want to understand how to deploy and operate blockchain nodes securely.

Topics include:

  • Bitcoin, Cardano and Algorand node architecture

  • Initial synchronisation and storage planning

  • RPC security and service exposure

  • Linux system hardening

  • SSH key authentication

  • Firewall configuration

  • Fail2ban and access protection

  • Tor and secure remote access

  • Monitoring and operational procedures

  • Key-management and infrastructure security

Prerequisites: Basic Linux command-line familiarity.

Format: Live online or in-person, subject to availability.

Course Fee: £750 + VAT


2. Digital Asset & Wallet Security

Duration: 1 day

A practical introduction to securing digital assets and understanding non-custodial and hardware-wallet environments.

Topics include:

  • Digital-asset security fundamentals

  • Public and private keys

  • Non-custodial wallet architecture

  • Hardware-wallet selection and configuration

  • Secure backup and recovery practices

  • Key-management principles

  • Transaction security

  • Phishing, malware and common attack methods

  • Cold-storage concepts

  • Operational security for digital-asset users

Format: Live online or private session.

Course Fee: Available on request.


3. Trading Technology & Infrastructure

Duration: Half day or 1 day

A practical course for traders, professionals, IT buyers and organisations that need to understand the technology supporting modern trading environments.

Topics include:

  • Professional workstation specifications

  • CPU, RAM and storage requirements

  • Multi-monitor configurations

  • Network and connectivity considerations

  • Servers and specialist infrastructure

  • Storage and backup planning

  • Procurement requirements and supplier evaluation

  • Matching infrastructure to actual trading requirements

Format: Live online or private session.

Course Fee: £300 + VAT


4. Introduction to Algorithmic Trading & Trading as Code

Duration: 1 day

An introduction to the principles behind automated and algorithmic trading for traders and technologists.

Topics include:

  • Strategy concepts

  • Market data and order types

  • Backtesting fundamentals

  • Risk considerations

  • Trading APIs

  • Introduction to Python-based trading workflows

  • The concept of Trading as Code

Prerequisites: No programming experience required.

Format: Live online.

Course Fee: £450 + VAT


Private & Corporate Training

We can develop focused training for organisations, technical teams and professional groups.

Training can be tailored to your:

  • Technology stack

  • Infrastructure

  • Security requirements

  • Staff experience

  • Operational objectives

Examples of specialist training areas include:

  • Blockchain node deployment and hardening

  • Digital-asset and wallet security

  • Trading infrastructure

  • Cybersecurity and infrastructure protection

  • Technology procurement

  • Blockchain fundamentals

Private and corporate training is quoted according to scope, duration and number of participants.


About Your Instructor

Ekele Uwalaka Ukuwa, MSc · CITP · MBCS · CBP

Ekele combines professional IT and security experience with higher-education teaching experience and practical work in blockchain infrastructure.

Professional background includes:

  • Visiting Lecturer in higher education, teaching Cisco Networking, Security and Design.

  • MSc Information Systems Engineering — London South Bank University.

  • BSc Computer Forensics & IT Security — London Metropolitan University.

  • Chartered IT Professional (CITP) — British Computer Society.

  • Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS).

  • Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP) — C4.

The emphasis is practical: understand the technology, understand the risks, and learn how to operate it properly.


Training Format

Depending on the course, training can be delivered:

  • Live online

  • Private one-to-one

  • Small professional groups

  • Corporate/team sessions

  • In-person sessions in London, subject to availability

Course materials, practical exercises and follow-up support may be included depending on the course selected.


Course Enquiries

To discuss a course or arrange private training, contact Teachtrade with:

  • Course or subject area

  • Preferred date

  • Number of participants

  • Technical background

  • Any specific requirements

Email: info@teachtrade.co.uk
Phone / WhatsApp: +44 774 189 2708

Book a Private Consultation

If your requirement is more specific than a standard course, contact us to discuss a bespoke training or technical consultancy session.


Teachtrade provides professional education and technical training. Training is provided for educational and professional development purposes and does not constitute financial, investment or legal advice.