Canon 1200D With 18-55mm IS Lens Best Price £269.54 - Compare Prices Here - UK stock Canon Photography Price Comparison
Total steal with the Image Stabilising lens (they only work on still subjects)
Or for Nikon
Nikon D3200 + 18-55mm VR Lens Best Price £269.00 - Compare Prices Here - UK stock Nikon Photography Price Comparison
Have a read of KenRockwell.com: Photography, Cameras and Taking Better Pictures
Local camera club and just getting out to shoot/look at free tutorials online will be better than a course.
Also look at flickr and 500px to get a feel of what other people do and how they do it.
Have fun.
