I have been learning using this guy, yes his voice is annoying and yes he can be a bit long winded but it means he is thorough, which for an at home course is vital!
The fact it is a youtube series makes life so much easier as you can work while he talks. I watched a video through once, then went through it the second time with him and did this with each one.
I started knowing nothing and now I'm doing a couple of sites that are taking shape nicely. obviously you need dreamweaver for it but that is accessible. You get through about 8 videos before it helps to have the materials he supplies, they cost under 20 quid and are so worth the money as they include templates you can use for other sites you build in the future.
Hope that helps