I did a course at a local vocational school when we bought our house. It was something like 2 nights a week, 3 hours a night, for 5 weeks. We did lots of basic homeowner stuff. Patch drywall, hang ceiling fan, add a dimmer switch, rewire fluorescent ballast, disassemble and reassemble a toilet and sink, etc. It was all hands on. I think it cost $100. Totally worth it, both in what I learned and the confidence it gave me.