There are various forms of work-based learning/learning in the work environment, with several practices observed during training by association institutions: training at the end of the learning phase, practical practice at the workplace, and professional apprenticeship starting from the educational and vocational training institution. These patterns are exercised by association institutions.

Work-based learning (within the aforementioned patterns) is considered one of the forms that blend education and vocational training in the educational institution. It involves learning in the labor market systematically and under the supervision of an expert craftsman trainer in the job market. The process is monitored by the educational and vocational training institution using clear models. The economic entity (workshop, company, or institution) where the training will take place is selected based on clear criteria.

Importance of work-based learning:

• Provides students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and translate it into practical application, testing theoretical concepts in light of real-life situations.
• Exposes students to the real work environment.
• Involves the job market in the learning process, allowing the training institution to stay informed about the latest developments.
• Improves the graduate's chances of employment.
• Equips students with professional skills in the job market.
• Develops students' life skills, communication methods, problem-solving, and teamwork in the work environment.
• Instills socially recognized behavioral attitudes in students to ensure success in their future work.
• Establishes professional work habits that benefit students in their future careers.
• Imparts professional values and ethical principles to students through field practice and professional self-development.
• Provides students with practical experience that aids in future employment or practicing their skills as they see fit.
• Most importantly, the learning process is supervised by the training institution, offering significant opportunities for students to address challenges in entering the job market.

The goal of work-based learning is to: Supply students with the necessary knowledge, experiences, and skills to apply what they have learned in professions and crafts within the walls of vocational schools. This is achieved by helping them translate theoretical methods acquired in classrooms into practical methods that contribute to solving client and community problems.

Through this, students are guided by undergoing specialized training that facilitates their engagement in professional life and enhances their skill levels through the application of a system developed and implemented in collaboration with the job market. This ensures that students master the professional, life, and technological skills sought by the job market.

The program requires the following:

1. Clear standards for selecting companies and workshops for training.
2. An official contract signed by the training institution, the training company, and the student/parents.
3. Involvement of the job market in preparing the list of skills to be trained on in both the training institution and the job market.
4. Preparation of the student and a clear program before the training process in the job market.
5. Collaboration between the educational/training institution and the job market before the training process.
6. Supervision and monitoring of the training process by the training institution and the job market.
7. Effective monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure student performance, including enhancing the daily record of the student and developing it.

Based on the above, we can say that field training, which is an essential part of work-based learning, is:

1. An educational process based on scientific, educational, and supervisory foundations.
2. The goal of this process is to achieve the professional and personal growth of training students by providing them with field experiences, technical skills, and personal traits.
3. This process is carried out through a clear training approach for all participants, where each individual knows their role and responsibilities in this work.
4. Field training necessitates continuous supervision to ensure the achievement of its goals.