i'm 43, and have worked in logistics/distribution for most of my life. in the last few years, it's been co-ordination duties for ad hoc projects - i do a lot of client facing stuff too - heavily focused on new business side of things (not at the sales side though, i can't sell!).
dh works for the same co. - warehouse work - that's how we met 
but we don't work on the same site, i'm at head office, and he's at one of the distribution centres.
a new (internal) vacancy has come up which they've decided not to advertise externally until after chrismas if they can't fill it. it's a role where the job title is as a business analyst - normally i wouldn't pay much attention to moving jobs as i'm quite content (if a bit bored) where I am - but i read the job description on the intranet on friday lunchtime and for the first time in years my heart gave a little flutter of excitement. it sounds like it's the sort of thing i've been moving into on an informal level for about 5 years, but technically i'm still under my same job title ('project co-ordinator' in my contract)
i want to apply, but i'm not sure if i'm being daft! and my stomach has been in knots all weekend about it.
Pro's are:
the actual duties involved aren't that far removed from what i'm expected to do already
training is covered (don't know what that entails though)
the starting wage is £19k more than i'm on right now 
i'd apply as an internal candidate, so maybe a good reference from my boss would count strongly?
Con's:
job ad says international travel maybe needed (who'd look after the kids if i was away and DH was on shifts?)
i'm suspicious at the salary listed - either i've been underpaid hugely all these years or the duties involved are much more complex than i've picked up on?
i don't have a degree, so don't meet 1 of the essential bits of criteria
as DH says, would i be able to cope with extra pressure or training courses at my age? i haven't been in any formal eduaction for 20 years - what if i apply, get it, and can't cope?
am i totally mad to consider applying for this? i don't really have anything to lose - do I?