diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/bootstrap_css_variable_overrides.css.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/bootstrap_css_variable_overrides.css.scss
index 7da4b3a0ed..4a32f646ce 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/bootstrap_css_variable_overrides.css.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/bootstrap_css_variable_overrides.css.scss
@@ -38,10 +38,11 @@
   --bs-danger-rgb: var(--d-danger-rgb);
   --bs-light: $neutral-90;
   --bs-dark: $neutral-25;
+  --bs-secondary-text-emphasis: var(--d-on-secondary-container);
+  --bs-secondary-bg-subtle: var(--d-secondary-container);
 
   // not overwritten
   // --bs-primary-text-emphasis: #052c65;
-  // --bs-secondary-text-emphasis: #2b2f32;
   // --bs-success-text-emphasis: #0a3622;
   // --bs-info-text-emphasis: #055160;
   // --bs-warning-text-emphasis: #664d03;
diff --git a/app/views/pages/_teacher_intro_card.html.erb b/app/views/pages/_teacher_intro_card.html.erb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..beae0676c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/views/pages/_teacher_intro_card.html.erb
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<div class="alert alert-secondary">
+  <h2 class="card-title-text mb-3">
+    <%= t ".title" %>
+  </h2>
+  <% if current_user.student? %>
+    <p>
+      <%= t ".rights_request_html" %>
+    </p>
+  <% end %>
+  <p>
+    <%= t ".documentation_html" %>
+  </p>
+</div>
diff --git a/app/views/pages/home.html.erb b/app/views/pages/home.html.erb
index 6eaca505be..0b96f9c23f 100644
--- a/app/views/pages/home.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/pages/home.html.erb
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
   <div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4">
     <div class="row">
       <div class="col-12">
+        <% if current_user.administrating_courses.empty? && (current_user.staff? || current_user.institution&.users&.count == 1) %>
+          <%= render partial: 'teacher_intro_card' %>
+        <% end %>
         <%= render "user_card" %>
         <% if current_user.pending_courses.any? %>
           <%= render "pending_courses_card" %>
diff --git a/config/locales/views/pages/en.yml b/config/locales/views/pages/en.yml
index cdfcb4330a..d2c494fdcc 100644
--- a/config/locales/views/pages/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/views/pages/en.yml
@@ -158,3 +158,8 @@ en:
       supported_by: Supported by
       supported_p1_html: "Dodona is run by a small team of researchers at <a href='https://www.ugent.be/en' target='_blank'>Ghent University</a>. The platform is open source and all code is available on <a href='https://github.com/dodona-edu/dodona' target='_blank'>GitHub</a>. The hosting is provided by Ghent University. In addition, Dodona is supported by educational innovation projects from Ghent University and the Faculty of Sciences. <a href='https://www.elixir-belgium.org/' target='_blank'>ELIXIR Belgium</a> also provides some funding."
       support_button: Make a donation
+    teacher_intro_card:
+      title: Start your own course today!
+      rights_request_html: "<a href='/en/rights_requests/new/'>Request teacher rights</a> to be able to create your own courses."
+      documentation_html: "Get detailed guidance on launching your own courses with Dodona by visiting <a href='https://docs.dodona.be/en/guides/teachers/getting-started/' target='_blank'>our documentation</a>."
+
diff --git a/config/locales/views/pages/nl.yml b/config/locales/views/pages/nl.yml
index 709cee65b4..581bde99fc 100644
--- a/config/locales/views/pages/nl.yml
+++ b/config/locales/views/pages/nl.yml
@@ -158,3 +158,7 @@ nl:
       supported_by: Met de steun van
       supported_p1_html: "Dodona wordt ontwikkeld door een klein team onderzoekers aan de <a href='https://www.ugent.be' target='_blank'>Universiteit Gent</a>. Het platform is volledig open source en alle code is beschikbaar op <a href='https://github.com/dodona-edu/dodona' target='_blank'>GitHub</a>. De hosting wordt aangeboden door de Universiteit Gent. Daarnaast ontving Dodona al steun in de vorm van onderwijsinnovatieprojecten van de Universiteit Gent en de Faculteit Wetenschappen. Ook <a href='https://www.elixir-belgium.org/' target='_blank'>ELIXIR Belgium</a> ondersteunde dit project."
       support_button: Doe een gift
+    teacher_intro_card:
+      title: Maak je eigen cursus aan!
+      rights_request_html: "Wist je dat je je eigen cursussen op Dodona kunt maken? <a href='/nl/rights_requests/new/'>Vraag lesgeversrechten aan</a> om van start te gaan."
+      documentation_html: "Ontdek hoe je eigen cursus op Dodona kunt starten met hulp van <a href='https://docs.dodona.be/nl/guides/teachers/getting-started/' target='_blank'>onze documentatie</a>."