More UK universities are offering lifelong careers access, expanding services to alumni in their 40s and 50s seeking midcareer transitions. Career centers that historically focused on recent graduates are increasingly advising older alumni on reskilling, interview preparation and job search strategy. Institutions cite demographic shifts, longer working lives and employer demand for upskilled midcareer talent as drivers. The move strengthens university alumni relations and offers a model for lifelong learning partnerships, credentialing and employer engagement—areas of growing interest to university leaders planning continuous professional education and revenue diversification.
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