Fran,

If you haven't already, take a look at this thread

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/forumpro/showthread.php?thread_id=2658298

There's lots of links on where to find good tutorials and info on the interface. In particular, I found this link to a PDF Blender course most useful.

http://www.cdschools.org/54223045235521/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=55205

I could print it out and then use the programme. Doesn't show how to model, but how to use blender to model.