VERY New To Fishing - Help !

HI ALL,

I am interested in starting to fish.
Im not shure what type but id like to try local canals or Kingsbury Water
Park.

I have been to my local tackle shop and they have sugested to buy a Pole for
about £6 or go for a starter Kit at about £30,

When the chap was talking to me it was just blowing my mind - i did not
understand much of what he was saying
Information Overload i think.

Can anyone help with what i should start with and any good places in
Birmingham (UK) to fish.

All the best

Steve