[Water Warrior 2]

A training course is an excellant idea no matter who you are. Newbies who have never ridden will benefit the most and develop their skills very well. Old guys like me waited 50 years and had a bit harder time of it overall. We first have to unlearn the bad and unsafe habits we had been using for decades. Then we start to learn the proper way to safely ride and operate the bike.
Depending where you live will probably determine what is required to earn your bike license. In North America individual states have different requirements and the Canadian provinces are a close second.
Whatever you do for meeting the government requirements always remember there is no excuse for risking your life by not taking advantage of every bit of knowledge available to you. Reading, parking lot practice and understanding how the bike operates is all part of it. Be Smart Be Safe.