Trades apprenticeship applications open in Toledo, IT help-desk technician here

A local apprenticeship programme is taking applicants for the next intake. It has been weighing on me all week. The application needs a diploma or equivalent, a driver's licence and a short aptitude test.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 12 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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