xmetal and dita training classes: necessary?

["Handy, David" <dhandy -at- Informatica -dot- com>]

Hi all - 
I'm also very keen to hear of anyone's experiences learning xmetal - is
a formal training course necessary? Is training in DITA necessary, if
that's the standard you want to follow? 
 
In our group, one of us has Docbook expertise and the other is a
lifelong Frame user. Our options are to buy formal training or to hit
the books and figure it out for ourselves. We're in Dublin, Ireland, and
keen to hear about courses in this neighbourhood (or the UK). 
 
All feedback much appeciated - 
Thanks,
dh
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