The level of work-rate decides this a bit. A newbie that basically focuses on becoming better and better for a whole month could learn so much during that period, and I mean working and not just spending time. I have seen people learn more in 8 hours than some people learn in a year of college education. Which means that if you really put your head into something, study 12-16 hours a day, for a whole month then not only you could learn trading but you could also be on your path to become rich as well. This isn't of course a rule, it depends on each person, some are better at it and some are not.