On the program they might give him a logbook that they prefer students to use. I don't know if they do or not but I know that some training organisations do this.
If not or otherwise I personally would recommend the Jeppesen EASA one as it is what I use.
Whilst it doesn't have the same sentimental value, you will make his future life a lot easier buy advising him to get or buying him/subscribing him to an electronic logbook. There are many variations out there, the two most popular probably being Logtenpro and mccPILOTLOG. Choice between them is personal preference again, it is generally believed that Logtenpro is nicer looking, easier to use and perhaps better designed, however it is a yearly subscription whereas I believe mccPILOTLOG is a pay once thing.
For starting off I would advise running a paper logbook alongside an electronic one. Some training organisations and authorities like to see hard paper, but if he starts with an electronic as well then at least he won't have to spend his evenings copying hundreds or thousands of hours into a database when he decides to switch later on.