How to Find a Training Course

It's hard finding the right training course.

There's so many out there, they all claim to be the best in their field, you're not really sure what qualifications you need, there appears to be some kind of a government sponsored system or regime but you don't know how it works.

Questions

What will this course qualify me to do?

How much does it cost?

How much do the text books cost?

What other support, especially post course support, do you provide?

What financial support (eg. government subsidies) can I get?