Development kit suggestions

Can anyone please advise what is currently the best available, most
versatile, PIC development kit that includes training material for the
beginner.

I am considering models from Brunning, CCS and Kanda. The former has
an included keypad. Does this help with programming an debugging, or
is it just for projects?

Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Bob

Hi, most of these kits are a waste of time. You can build your own, tailored to
the project you are developing, just as easily. The Microchip site has
shedloads of application notes covering everything under the sun all for free,
just go look.