Hi CAZBAR,
Have you seen the Practical Photography, DLSR Skills course, which was done over a period of 6mths earlier this year, I found it really usefull. It combined a little theory with alot of practical assignments to do.
You can now get the full course, inc DVD for £9.99 from you local news agent/supermarket or from the Photo answers web site
http://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/stor...=4548&id=33011.
As a beginner I feel this will help you enormously to improve you technic and shots.
Regards
Harry