There are several forms of work-based learning or learning in the workplace, with key practices conducted during training by association institutions: training at the end of the learning phase, practical experience in the workplace, and apprenticeship. These are initiated by vocational education and training institutions and implemented by association institutions.

Work-based learning, within the mentioned forms, is a method that combines academic and vocational education within the educational institution. It involves learning in the job market systematically, under the guidance of an expert trainer in the workplace, with continuous supervision from the vocational education and training institution. Clear models are used, and the economic entity (workshop, company, or institution) for training is selected based on explicit criteria.

Importance of Work-Based Learning:

• Provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and translate it into practical, applied practices, testing theoretical concepts in real-life situations.
• Familiarizes students with the actual work environment.
• Involves the job market in the learning process, keeping the training institution informed of the latest developments.
• Improves the chances of graduates getting employment opportunities.
• Equips students with professional skills in the job market.
• Instills life skills, communication mechanisms, problem-solving, and teamwork in the workplace.
• Establishes socially recognized behavioral attitudes, ensuring the student's success in their profession.
• Develops professional work habits benefiting students in their future careers.
• Instills professional values and ethics through field practice, fostering professional self-growth.
• Provides students with practical experience that aids in securing future employment or practicing their skills as they perceive them.
• Most importantly, the learning process is supervised by the training institution, providing students with a significant opportunity to address the challenges of entering the job market.

Objectives of Work-Based Learning:

The objectives include providing students with the knowledge, experiences, and skills necessary to practice what they have learned in professions and crafts within vocational schools. This is achieved by helping them translate the theoretical methods obtained in classrooms into practical applications that contribute to solving client and community issues.

The program requires:

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 between the educational/training institution and the job market before the training process.
4. Preparation of the student and a clear program before starting training in the job market.
5. Supervision and monitoring of the training process by both the training institution and the job market.
6. Effective mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation to measure student performance, including enhancing and developing the student's daily record.

Based on the above, we can conclude 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 acquiring field experiences, technical skills, and personal traits.
3. Conducted through a clear training curriculum, with each participant knowing their role and responsibilities.
4. Requires continuous supervision to ensure the achievement of its objectives.