diff --git a/app/views/application/_header.html.haml b/app/views/application/_header.html.haml
index 54ba83ce6..add3518de 100644
--- a/app/views/application/_header.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/application/_header.html.haml
@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
           = link_to t("views.header.machines"), machines_path, class: 'nav-link'
         %li.nav-item{class: ("active" if current_page?(jobs_path)) }
           = link_to t("views.header.jobs"), jobs_path, class: 'nav-link'
+        %li.nav-item
+          = link_to 'https://fabacademy.org/', target: "_blank", class: 'nav-link' do
+            Fab Academy
+            = fa_icon 'external-link', class: 'ml-1'
         %li.nav-item{class: ("active" if current_page?(events_path)) }
           = link_to  "https://fabevent.org/", target: "_blank", class: 'nav-link' do
             = t("views.header.events")
diff --git a/app/views/static/alt/_hero.html.haml b/app/views/static/alt/_hero.html.haml
index 1d1e76122..c3f0469c6 100644
--- a/app/views/static/alt/_hero.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/static/alt/_hero.html.haml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
         .text-large.text-primary
           = t("views.alt.how_to_start", default: "How to start a Fablab?")
         %h5
-          = t("views.alt.how_to_start_description", default: "Join the Fablab Network, an international movement in personal fabrication. The cheapest and fastest method to get a Fablab is to buy and assemble it yourself. This approach does require some expertise on hand to help you set up, install, debug and train. Alternatively, the Fab Foundation offers turnkey solutions for establishing new Fablabs around the globe. <br><br><a href='https://fabfoundation.org/getting-started/#fab-lab-questions'>Learn More</a></p>", fab_foundation: (link_to "Fab Foundation", "http://www.fabfoundation.org") ).html_safe
+          = t("views.alt.how_to_start_description", default: "Join the Fablab Network, an international movement in personal fabrication. The cheapest and fastest method to get a Fablab is to buy and assemble it yourself. To gain the needed knowledge, you can participate in the <a href='https://fabacademy.org/'>Fab Academy</a> Alternatively, the Fab Foundation offers turnkey solutions for establishing new Fablabs around the globe. <br><br><a href='https://fabfoundation.org/getting-started/#fab-lab-questions'>Learn More</a></p>", fab_foundation: (link_to "Fab Foundation", "http://www.fabfoundation.org") ).html_safe
     .col-md-6.col-xl-4.mb-5
       .homepage-header-content.shadow.p-5.h-100
         .text-large.text-primary