LOOK does make clipless pedals for "beginners". Look up "Keo Easy Pedals"
IIRC, these pedals are designed with less release spring tension so that the user can easy get off the pedals (by twisting your foot to the side) easier than with their other model pedals, but still have enough tension so that pedal retention while riding is maintained.
IMO,we have had clipless pedals available to us for so many years now that there isn't any real good reason why a beginner cyclist should still start out with older tech pedals systems. It's like if you have a kid that's just starting to ski these days, you would not really want to give him skis and bindings that Grampaw used back in the days......