Besides covering all the main features of Quantum GIS software during these one day training sessions, you will also receive assistance with your use of QGIS for thirty days after the course via email support.
Whilst it is possible to learn about GIS by obtaining information through books and web searches, they are often not as effective as formal classroom training. This usually applies no matter what subject you are learning. You can find out more about these one day introductory QGIS training courses here.