# Education

By [STARTUP MELBOURNE](https://startupmelbourne.com) · 2013-08-01

education

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A curated list of ways to upskill or take your first steps as an entrepreneur.

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In an ever-changing digital world, keeping your skills up to date is essential. Depending on what you want to learn, the variety of courses and pricing options can be endless. So I narrowed it down to a handful for you :)

If you are looking for a great all round entry point into entrepreneurship I would look no further than Draper University. I am affiliated with them but that is because I love what they do. Not only do you learn, you have the opportunity to pitch Silicon Valley investors and leave with pre-seed funding (US$100k).

_I know of no other program that take a risk so early on founders._

**1.**[**Draper University**](https://www.draperuniversity.com/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

Leading Silicon Valley pre-accelerator that also offers online programming and the ability to pitch for pre-seed investment.

[**Startup Pre-Accelerator & Innovation Incubator Silicon Valley**](https://www.draperuniversity.com/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

[Draper University educates students for real-world success, located in Silicon Valley. Learn from speakers such as Elon Musk and Bill Draper. Visit Today!](https://www.draperuniversity.com/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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[**Draper University | Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship ProgramSurbhi Sarna**](https://www.draperuniversity.com/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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Life-changing skills.

Given the demand for these particular roles - I would say learning Growth Hacking at The Talent Institute or programming at Le Wagon would be a great option.

**2\.** [**The Talent Institute (Melbourne)**](https://thetalentinstitute.com.au/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

Interested in learning Growth Hacking? This is where you go!

[**The Talent Institute - Home to Growth Hackers in Melbourne**](https://thetalentinstitute.com.au/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

[Our Growth Hacking traineeship and tailor made programs have helped various types of business from startups to corporates in Melbourne.](https://thetalentinstitute.com.au/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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[**Home to Growth Hackers in Melbourne**](https://thetalentinstitute.com.au/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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**3\.** [**Le Wagon (Melbourne)**](https://www.lewagon.com/melbourne?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

Interested in learning to code? Check out Techcrunch's #1 Code Academy.

[**Coding Bootcamp Melbourne, Australia | Le Wagon**](https://www.lewagon.com/melbourne?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

[Join a full-time or part-time coding bootcamp in Le Wagon Melbourne. Check out our campus, products built and staff in Le Wagon Melbourne.](https://www.lewagon.com/melbourne?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

[**Coding Bootcamp Le Wagon | Europe's Best Coding Bootcamp**](https://www.lewagon.com/melbourne?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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If you are looking for smaller short courses. I would highly recommend [Skillshare](https://www.skillshare.com/home?ref=startupmelbourne.com). What I love about Skillshare is the fact that all of their courses are super short.

One of the best courses I consumed on Skillshare about productivity was only 23 mins in duration - You don't need all of the fluff!

[**Real Productivity: Create Your Ideal Week | Michael Karnjanaprakorn | Skillshare**](https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Real-Productivity-Create-Your-Ideal-Week/1067827918/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

[How do you take control of your calendar—and become a productivity superstar? Join Skillshare co-founder and CEO Michael Karnjanaprakorn as he shares his rules...](https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Real-Productivity-Create-Your-Ideal-Week/1067827918/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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[**SkillshareMichael Karnjanaprakorn**](https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Real-Productivity-Create-Your-Ideal-Week/1067827918/?ref=startupmelbourne.com)

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I hope this helped you level up 🚀

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*Originally published on [STARTUP MELBOURNE](https://startupmelbourne.com/education-2)*