Career change after a layoff, where to begin? after 7 years as an insurance claims processor

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. I have a little time and a small budget for training. How did you start?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 10 months.