There are various forms of work-based learning/ learning in the workplace. The most practiced during training by association institutions include: training at the end of the learning phase, practical experience at the workplace, and apprenticeship starting from the vocational education and training institution. Association institutions engage in all these patterns.

Work-based learning, within the aforementioned patterns, is a form that blends vocational education and training within the educational institution with learning in the workplace in a systematic manner. It is supervised by a professional trainer/expert in the job market, with the continuous monitoring of the trainer from the vocational education and 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:

1. Provides students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and translate it into practical work practices. It tests theoretical concepts in the light of real situations.
2. Familiarizes students with the real work environment.
3. Involves the job market in the learning process, allowing the training institution to stay informed about the latest developments.
4. Improves the chances of graduates finding employment.
5. Enables students to acquire professional skills in the job market.
6. Develops students' life skills, communication mechanisms, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities in the workplace.
7. Instills socially recognized behavioral attitudes in students to ensure their success in their work.
8. Develops professional work habits beneficial for their future careers.
9. Imparts professional values and ethics through field practice, fostering professional self-growth.
10. Provides students with practical experience that helps them secure future employment or practice their skills as they envision.

Most importantly, the learning process occurs under the supervision of the training institution, providing students with a significant opportunity to address challenges in entering the job market.

The goal of work-based learning is to equip students with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to practice what they have learned in professions and crafts within the vocational schools. It helps them translate theoretical approaches acquired in classrooms into practical methods that contribute to solving client and community problems.

The program requires the following:

1. Clear criteria for selecting companies and workshops for training.
2. A formal contract signed by the training institution, the training company, and the student/parents.
3. Collaboration between the educational/training institution and the job market before the training process.
4. Preparation of the student and a clear program before the training in the job market.
5. Continuous supervision and monitoring of the training process by the educational institution and the job market.
6. Effective mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating 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. Aimed at achieving professional and personal growth for training students by providing them with field experiences, technical skills, and personal characteristics.
3. Carried out through a clear training curriculum for all participants, ensuring that each individual knows their role and responsibilities in the process.
4. Requires continuous supervision to ensure the achievement of its goals.