No. You can begin with public educational material and any suitable free access offered by tools you choose to evaluate. Availability and limits vary, so check the current terms rather than assuming a product will always be free.
Focus first on understanding a useful workflow: making a clear request, checking the result, and deciding what to keep. Those habits do not require an expensive course. Before spending money, identify the specific skill or capability you need and what evidence would show that the purchase helps.
