When it’s time to learn SharePoint no one gives you enough time and resources. You are using your free time, the evening and the weekend. Everyone is expecting results and no one has a plan for you.

http://sharepoint-tutorial.net/page/learn-sharepoint.aspx

SharePoint Server 2013: Test Lab

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/12409.sharepoint-server-2013-test-lab.aspx#Test_Lab_Guides