Trades apprenticeship applications open in Omaha after 6 years as a home health aide

The training centre near Omaha opened applications for apprenticeships in electrical and welding trades. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The application needs a diploma or equivalent, a driver's licence and a short aptitude test. What do you wish you had known?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.