This PICAXE-18M2 Starter Pack (AXE002U) is a bundle including the pre assembled PICAXE-18 Standard Project Board (CHI030A), a battery box, and a CD ROM with all software and documentation. All extra you need to get started, is a computer and batteries.
Furthermore, free training resources and tutorials are provided in the PICAXE manual (Part 1 - Getting Started).
The training board comes assembled, and is ready for use with all the PICAXE-18M2's analogue and digital inputs and outputs.