The SWS Seminargesellschaft für Wirtschaft und Soziales has been offering vocational training in occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, physiotherapy as well as since autumn 2007 - geriatric care and genetics assistant care, nurse care, masseur and medical bath therapist – all with very good job prospects.

The Hogeschool Zuyd is a university of applied sciences and one of the ten greatest advanced technical colleges. Its representations are at Heerlen, Sittard and Maastricht.

Präha means prevention and rehabilitation and is an association of private schools and vocational training centers with non profit status with locations in Germany and Poland.