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Lesson 04 / 10

Build an application you can finish

Gather the actual requirements before buying preparation.

Open the current application instructions for your chosen provider. Requirements vary: education records, age, identification, algebra, an aptitude assessment, driving and other conditions may matter. Record the exact list and deadline instead of borrowing requirements from a different program.

Make a simple folder for the documents requested. Keep sensitive identity documents with the employer or program’s secure process; FLI does not need them. For employment verification, employers follow the applicable I-9 rules and acceptable-document process.

If you are under 18, involve your school counselor and the sponsor early. Florida restricts certain work for minors, and any training exception has conditions. Do not assume a general helper listing is appropriate for you.

Before paying for aptitude preparation, confirm the exact test your sponsor uses. Start with its instructions and available sample questions. A commercial preparation package can be useful for a specific gap, but it does not replace an application or guarantee admission.

Your first useful purchase may be no purchase at all. A completed document request and an application date can move you further than an unopened study bundle.

Your next action

Make a three-column list: required item, where to get it, date you will obtain it.

A question worth asking

“Which test and documents do you require for this intake, and what preparation do you provide?”

Compare optional resources when you have a confirmed requirement

Return to my plan and update my stage

Sources & further reading

The primary sources behind this page. Program requirements and availability can change; check the current details before applying or paying.

  1. FDOE apprenticeship office and regional contacts
  2. FDOE: adult education, GED and ESOL
  3. Florida Statutes §450.061: youth work restrictions
  4. 8 CFR §274a.2: employment verification

Source review: September 16, 2026. Plans for 2027 are not confirmed intakes.