Career change after a layoff, where to begin?, IT help-desk technician here

My layoff made me rethink whether to stay in my field. Any experience at all would help. 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 made the follow-up calls so much easier.

I began with informational chats, then a short online course, then a related entry-level role. It took about 7 months.