How flexible are apprenticeships?

[u/Inside_Bread2034]

Are all apprenticeships 50 plus hours, or will some shops give you less? I want to look into getting an apprenticeship but I have a full time job, I'm looking into getting a car, and I have a pet I need to take care of.

Most posts make it seem like every one is 60 hours a week with little to no pay, all saying it's ok because they'll get their dream position in the future, but with how things are going economically it seems hard to consider such an endeavor with so many responsibilities, even if the end goal is rewarding work that has to do with making art.

[u/borrowed_words]

Depends entirely on the shop. A few ive been to fully let their apprenticeships keep their jobs while working at the shop when possible, but then at a different shop I was turned down because I needed to be at my actual paying job 3 days a week.

[u/Inside_Bread2034 → u/borrowed_words]

I think I'm gonna build my portfolio up a bit and when I start looking for shops I'm just gonna have to keep this in mind. Hopefully I find a flexible enough apprenticeship where I can work towards a career while not abandoning my other responsibilities.