Career change after a layoff, where to begin? after 13 years as a welding apprentice

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. I worked as a welding apprentice before this. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Has anyone made a similar move?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.