Derek Muller
Veritasium - 16.7M subs
Derek is dedicated to exploring and explaining scientific concepts in an engaging and accessible way.
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EduTuber Accelerator 2025
- where
- United States, Canada
- when
- January 21st 2025 - June 5th 2025
- cost
- Absolutely Free
In partnership with
About the Accelerator
Fast-track your journey to success with informative content that thrives and ideas that open up doors. If you're passionate about building a lasting career as an Education creator, we can show you how.
Learn from world-leading guest experts and top creators in the Education space. Get connected to an exclusive network of creators. Unlock the roadmap to grow a successful and sustainable YouTube business, with weekly virtual sessions as well as personalized 1:1 mentoring sessions.
You could be teaching math or science, or showing people how to grow vegetables in their backyard. Or maybe you show how to do a kickflip, how to start a business, or walk through the intricacies of Ancient Rome's political personalities.
If you are educating others through your YouTube videos then this program is for you.
mmmEnglish - 5.9M Subs
Accelerator Graduate
Mentors
Past guest mentors
Danielle Bainbridge
PBS Origins - 542k subs
Professor and Co-Host of PBS Origins, Danielle offers viewers an educational and thought-provoking journey into the science of origins.
Rene Ritchie
Creator Liason @ YouTube
Rene has become a trusted voice for creators, communicating their needs within the platform.
Renee Teeley
Founder, Creator Brained
Renee is a leading voice in the Creator Economy. She helps develop strategic partnerships and programs to enable more creators to pursue what they love.
Mario Joos
Retention Director
Former Retention Director at MrBeast & leading brand collaborator, Mario excels at walking creators through the analytics angles of channels.
Shannon Jones
Bounce Patrol - 30M subs
Creator and showrunner of leading Made for Kids channel Bounce Patrol, Shannon has grown the largest YouTube channel in Australia.
Get With the Program
From optimization techniques to generating values for audiences, master the art of influence in just 8 weeks of masterclasses.
- 01Understanding the AlgorithmsUnderstand the ecosystem you're creating content in.
- 02Packaging & OptimisationAdvanced channel & content packaging and optimisation strategies including how to make effective Thumbnails & Titles.
- 03Content DevelopmentHow to develop engaging content that a viewer will start to watch, and stay to watch.
- 04Programming & IdeationHow to conceptualize ideas that viewers will find attractive, and categorize those ideas to maximize engagement.
- 05Workflow & ProductionEfficient and effective workflow and production methodologies to support your creativity.
- 06Audience DevelopmentHow to identify, foster and grow your audience.
- 07Monetization Pt. 1Fundamentals of revenue strategy and monetisation streams.
- 08Monetization Pt. 2Strategies on how to create long lasting value and start thinking like a creative entrepreneur.
Program Details
The Accelerator will run for 20 weeks, starting on 21st January 2025, consisting of:
Initial 8 weeks of:
Weekly Virtual Masterclass Sessions (2-2.5hrs each)
Weekly Virtual Check In Sessions (1 hr each)
Followed by an additional 12 weeks of:
Weekly Virtual Check In Sessions (1 hr each)
3x 1:1 Mentor Sessions per Channel
Application Requirements
The following are the core requirements for the program. If you do not meet the requirements below you can still apply, but you will need to explain why you feel you should qualify for the program in this application.
- You must have a YouTube Channel with between 5,000 - 150,000 subscribers
- OR you have between 50,000 - 500,000 followers on another video-based social platform.
AND
- You are based in the United States or Canada
- You make primarily Education based content (this can include things like Science, Edutainment, DIY, or any kind of learnings or teaching). If you're not sure whether your content fits, lodge an application and make your case!
- You agree to attend at least 90% of scheduled sessions
- You agree to a minimum upload commitment of 1x VOD and 1x Short per month for the duration of the Accelerator
- You are eager, passionate and ready to learn!
Applications close 17th December 2024.
Our Accelerator Alumni have built some of the most successful channels in the world
Every voice and journey is different. We’ve made better business for creators all across the globe. By collaborating, facilitating, and educating, Changer has helped creators connect with their audiences and carve out lasting careers in the creator economy.
- 70m+
- Subscribers
- 10b+
- Views
- 44
- Countries
Here's what our graduates say
“I just wanted to say thank you for all of your guidance for the channel. It's really hard to believe how much it has grown.”
Dami Lee — 1.82M SubscribersCreator Accelerator Alumni
“ I would be COMPLETELY lost on how to handle any of this without the Accelerator Program. ”
Seibert Science — 145K SubscribersEduTuber Accelerator 2023
“We've implemented just a few of the strategies we learned from Changer and are already seeing impressive results.”
MmmEnglish — 5.9M SubscribersAccelerator
Our Program Partner
Electrify Video Partners Creator Foundation
Electrify Video Partners have partnered with us for this accelerator, sharing our vision of nurturing talent to develop successful, sustainable, content creators that produce informative and inspirational content.
Electrify’s Creator Foundation has been established to arm underrepresented and emerging creators with the resources and knowledge to continue scaling their content with no limitation. The foundation is aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to drive forward positive impact initiatives through content creator programmes and resources, this accelerator is focused on championing a diverse range of multi-platform educational creators .
Electrify has invested in a number of leading educational creators including Veritasium (16.5m) Simple History (4.8m), Astrum (2.1m) and Mentour Pilot (2.1m).
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Got what it takes?
Ready to put your name forward to join our 2025 program.
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