Lots of great (free) training to get you started. I also purchased a couple of books that come highly recommended. Hope you find something useful.
- Creator of Python Programming Language, Guido van Rossum | Oxford Union – YT
- Learn Python Through Public Data Hacking – YouTube
- Learn Python Through Public Data Hacking – Data Files
- IPython Notebook – very useful tool
- Berkeley Python Bootcamp – YouTube
- Berkeley Python Bootcamp – Data Files
- Google’s Python Class
- Python’s Class Development Toolkit – (Raymond Hettinger) YouTube
- Python Essential Reference (4th Edition)
- Python Cookbook (3rd Edition)