Hi rob, if your charting FP markets are pretty good. If your learning, just ring around and see who will give you a practice or demo account. Some of them only give a week or two on the demo accounts, but if you speak to them and tell them you are learning and plan to trade with them in the future they will keep the demo account open for you as long as you like. (sometimes)
I have had an account with ig markets for over twelve months now purely so I can use the intra day charts they provide. I haven't funded the account and it hasn't cost me a single dollar, I just use the charts and trade through com sec.
If your learning, don't rush it. The markets will always be there, but if you jump in too early your trading capital won't be...
Good luck mate.
Ps, if you were looking for info on spreads and margins etc hopefully someone else will jump on the thread and fill you in a bit.