I would recommend to start with a basic adobe illustrator training course, which covers all the tools and their functions. After that it is according to a individuals requirement where he want to use the application. But everyone shud know all the basic tools first then only go more complex or specialised courses.

Hi ADOBE FLASH is a software which contains plenty of tools and in build programing which are very use full for built plenty of things like any presentation, web banners,any web designing programes and script based creations e.t.c.

ADOBE ANIMATION:By using adobe flash we create a character and we can animate by using tools in adobe flash sowftware not only that we can make more creative miracles in adobe animation like cartoon animation,special effects like blast,dust.fire e.t.c..