There are various forms of work-based learning/learning in the work environment, with the most important ones being practiced during training by affiliated institutions: training at the end of the learning phase, practical application at the workplace, and professional apprenticeship that starts from the vocational education and training institution. These patterns are exercised by affiliated institutions.

Work-based learning, as part of the aforementioned patterns, is considered one of the forms that blend educational and vocational training within the educational institution. It involves learning in the job market in a systematic manner under the supervision of a skilled trainer in the workforce. The training process is monitored by the trainer of 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:

• Provides students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge and translate it into practical applications, testing theoretical concepts in real-world situations.
• Exposes students to the real working environment.
• Engages the job market in the learning process, keeping the training institution informed of the latest developments.
• Enhances the graduate's chances of securing employment.
• Equips students with professional skills in the job market.
• Develops life skills, communication mechanisms, problem-solving, and teamwork within the work environment for students.
• Instills socially recognized behavioral attitudes in students to ensure success in their professional careers.
• Cultivates professional work habits that benefit students in their future careers.
• Imparts professional values and professional ethics through field practice and the growth of professional identity.
• Provides students with practical experience that aids in future employment or allows them to practice their skills as they envision.

Most importantly, the learning process is supervised by the training institution, providing a significant opportunity for students to address challenges in entering the job market.

Work-based learning aims to:

• Equip students with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to practice the professions and crafts they have learned within the walls of vocational schools.
• Guide students through specialized training that helps them integrate into professional life and enhance their skill levels through the application of a system co-developed and implemented by the job market, ensuring mastery of professional, vital, and technological skills sought by the job market.

The program requires the following:

1. Clear criteria for selecting companies and workshops for training.
2. An official contract signed by the training institution, the training company, and the student and their parents.
3. Collaboration with the job market in developing a list of skills to be trained in the training institution and the job market.
4. Student preparation and the development of a clear program before embarking on training in the job market.
5. Collaboration with the job market before the training process, in conjunction with the educational/training institution.
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 its development.

Based on the above, we can say that field training, 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 through providing them with field experiences, technical skills, and personal traits.
3. Conducted through a clear training curriculum for all participants, where each individual understands their role and responsibility in this work.
4. Field training requires continuous supervision to ensure the achievement of its objectives.