The type of education offered at SSVH is especially attractive for those who:
- need only one or a few subjects to be fully qualified for university studies
- prefer to determine their own pace of study
- have difficulty in committing themselves to a full time course for a whole term
- want to concentrate on one subject at a time.

The Institute also helps those who are unable to participate in other forms of adult education found throughout Sweden, for reasons such as:
- shift work of various kinds
- long distance to other forms of adult education
- need to be at home for the support of dependants
- handicap - SSVH has special equipment to help the disabled including those handicapped by deafness.

Subjects offered include subjects at Secondary or Post Secondary School level: Swedish, English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, Italian, General Linguistics, Religion, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Science, Consumer education, Technology Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building, Business Study, Accountancy, Basic Law, Civics.

The school also offers a range of vocational training courses in areas such as engineering, management and the leisure industry.