Course Details
Topic 1.1 Get Started on Python
Overview of Python
Set Python
Code Your First Python Script
Topic 1.2: Data Types
Number
String
List
Tuple
Dictionary
Set
Topic 1.3 Operators
Arithmetic Operators
Compound Operators
Comparison Operators
Membership Operators
Logical Operators
Topic 1.4 Control Structure, Loop and Comprehension
Conditional
Loop
Iterating Over Multiple Sequences
Comprehension
Topic 1.5 Function
Function Syntax
Return Values
Default Arguments
Variable Arguments
Lambda, Map, Filter
Topic 1.6 Modules & Packages
Import Modules and Packages
Python Standard Packages
Third Party Packages
Topic 2.1 Data Preparation
Data Analytics with Pandas
Pandas DataFrame and Series
Import and Export Finance Data
Filter and Slice Finance Data
Clean Missing Data
Topic 2.2 Data Transformation
Create Computed Data Column
Join Finance Data with Concat, Append and Merge
Aggregate Data with Groupby and Pivot Table
Topic 2.3 Data Visualization
Visualize Time Series Data with Line Plot
Visualize Statistical Relationships with Scatter Plot
Visualize Categorical Data with Bar Plot and Pie Plot
Visualize Variation with Box Plot
Visualize Distribution with Histogram
Topic 2.4 Data Analysis
Descriptive Statistics
Rolling Window Average Analysis
Covariance and Correlation
Topic 2.5 Advanced Data Analytics
Apply
Data Piping
Topic 3.1 Introduction to Deep Learning
Overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning
Evaluation of Data Analytics Platforms for Deep Learning
Applications of AI to Finance Services
Deep Learning Methodology
Topic 3.2 Neural Network for Regression
What is Neural Network (NN)?
Activation Functions
Mean Square Error (MSE) Loss Function for Regression
Optimization Algorithms
Build a Predictive Regression Model for Sales Forecasting
Topic 3.3 Neural Network for Classification
One Hot Encoding and SoftMax
Cross Entropy Loss Function for Classification
Build a Classification Model for Classifying Currency Notes
Topic 4.1 Image Classification with Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)
Introduction to Convolutional Neural Network (CNN
Build a Image Classification Model for Currency Notes Detection
Small Dataset Overfitting Issue
Methods to Solve Overfitting Issues
Transfer Learning
Topic 4.2 Time Series Forecasting with Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)
Introduction to Recurrent Neural Network (RNN)
LSTM and GRU Models
Build a Time Series Forecasting Model for Stock Price
Course Info
Promotion Code
Promo or discount cannot be applied to IBF-STS courses
Minimum Entry Requirement
Knowledge and Skills
- Able to operate using computer functions
- Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
- Positive Learning Attitude
- Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Target Age Group: 21-65 years old
Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement
Softtware: Windows / Mac
Hardware: Laptop
Self-Sponsored Individuals
- Up to 70% subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents of Singapore, physically based in Singapore. GST funding support will no longer be applicable for all courses.
Company-Sponsored Individuals
- Up to 70% subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents of Singapore, physically based in Singapore. Please note:
- The company must be a Financial Institution regulated by MAS or a FinTech firm certified by Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)
- To register, please email your company name and your name to reachus@knowledgehut.com.sg.
- For more information on the IBF subsidies and eligibility, please visit: https://www.ibf.org.sg/programmes/Pages/IBF-STS.aspx
Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim
- The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
- Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
- Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
- Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’
Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP
The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).
For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)
Steps to Apply UTAP
- Log in to your U Portal account to submit your UTAP application upon completion of the course.
Note
- SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
- All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
- An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
- UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
- UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.
Job Roles
- Financial Data Scientist
- Quantitative Analyst
- Risk Management Analyst
- Portfolio Manager
- Investment Banker
- Credit Analyst
- Finance Machine Learning Engineer
- Asset Manager
- Algorithmic Trader
- Financial Modeler
- Finance Business Intelligence Specialist
- Financial Technology Developer
- Bank Operations Analyst
- Hedge Fund Analyst
- Insurtech Specialist
Customer Reviews (273)
- Average Rating: 5.0 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 4/9/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 4.7/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 4.3/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 5.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 4.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 3.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 5.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 4.7/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 4.3/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Chair not sturdy enough, will have sound when move. (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 3.7/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 4.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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N/A (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 5.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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I must commend the trainer (Terence) for this run. Patience & Stamina: Teaching a 1-on-1 session is mentally intensive, as there are no "breaks" while other students catch up. Terence maintained high energy and focus throughout the entire 2 days, effectively acting as a personal tutor. Adaptability: He perfectly matched my pace, allowing us to code together in real-time. He was open to questions and admitted when he needed to double-check specific issues, which created a very collaborative and effective learning environment. He was overall really competent in the subject-matter, and was a great trainer. (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 3.3/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Prefer not to do online lesson (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Average Rating: 5.0/5 Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Acquired foundations of panda which will be very useful for my work, and the instructor taught at my pace so I can learn efficiently. (Posted on 3/12/2026)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Dr.Alvin Ang is a very helpful and friendly instructor. I have learned a lot from him. Hope to come back again for further re-skilling. (Posted on 8/7/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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he course was informative and insightful. It was a real pleasure learning from Alvin (Posted on 4/11/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Alvin is very knowledgeable on the subject at hand and his industrial insights are most valuable. The smaller group setting is definitely a plus for hands-on learning. (Posted on 2/16/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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I joined the course recently. It was a very engaging course with Dr. Alvin. His enthusiasm and delivery kept the students engaged. He shared a lot of real-life examples throughout the course. (Posted on 2/16/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - will recommend Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Overall, it was a very informative and enjoyable training course. The content was well covered and the trainer also demonstrated the concept very well. I truly enjoyed the course and had many takeaways from the class.1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment
Dr. Alvin is extremely knowledgeable and his delivery style is very engaging. The course was delivered at a perfect pace for me and had a good mix of theory and real-life applications.
Thank you and keep up the great work! (Posted on 6/26/2023) - Dr Alvin Ang is a really good trainer, very knowledgeable & ready to answer our questions. Thank you! Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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It's really good, please continue.1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment
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