Career change after a layoff, where to begin?, welding apprentice here

I want to move from welding apprentice to something with more stability. There are 9 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Did you take a pay cut?

Try a small project in the new field before committing. It told me a lot about whether I would enjoy it.

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.