I have been working in computers since 1980 and hold a degree in both Mathematics and Engineer.  In all my years of study and professional practice I have seen many courses that claimed to be fore beginners.  Few were.

Richard is a MAJOR exception.  His course are exactly as advertised.  They will get you up and working effectively with a very basic database.  The material is not so over simplified as to be insulting/worthless.  Nor is it over complicated.  He has a comfortable and positive approach.  Showing you common problems and how to avoid them when possible and how to fix them when they happen.  His tone is genuine and supportive.  It's like having a good friend helping you with homework.  Finally, keeps an excellent pace that virtually anyone should be able to follow.

I highly encourage you to the first lesson -- it's free.  Then if you think Richard could be at all helpful, try the second -- right now it's just $1 US.  By then I am sure you will be comfortable signing up for more lessons.  In my mind they are easily worth the price, and Richard even has ways of making them less expensive.

This is by far one of the finest Database courses you could take and the most affordable I have found in over 40 years in the industry.