Apprenticeship openings for electricians and welders - 12 weeks in

A local apprenticeship programme is taking applicants for the next intake. It has been weighing on me all week. Applications close in 12 weeks. What do you wish you had known?

You earn while you learn, but the first year is tight. Plan your budget carefully.

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.