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Developing Alumni Competencies:

Lifelong Learning and the Challenges
of Today’s Workplace

Mirko Prosen Nina Krmac
University of Primorska, University of Primorska,
Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Education
mirko.prosen@fvz.upr.si nina.krmac@pef.upr.si
Anita Trnavčević Klavdija Kutnar
University of Primorska, University of Primorska
Faculty of Management klavdija.kutnar@upr.si
anita.trnavcevic@fm-kp.si

Lifelong learning is essential for the professional and personal development
of alumni and for adapting to the challenges of the modern labour market.
The aims of the study were to explore the lifelong learning needs of alumni
and to identify the key content areas and competences they would like to de-
velop, with a particular focus on green and digital skills and preferred lifelong
learning formats and delivery modes. A qualitative study was conducted with
semi-structured interviews in three focus groups (n = 19). The thematic anal-
ysis revealed five themes: (1) lifelong learning needs; (2) key areas of lifelong
learning; (3) formats and delivery modes of lifelong learning; (4) the role of the
alumni club; and (5) suggestions for improvement. The results provide a basis
for the development of targeted micro-credentials to better support alumni in
strengthening their skills and successfully integrating into today’s labour mar-
ket.
Keywords: micro-credentials, alumni club, graduates, university, green
transition
© 2025 Mirko Prosen, Anita Trnavčević, Nina Krmac,
and Klavdija Kutnar
https://doi.org/10.26493/978-961-293-538-2.2

Introduction
Lifelong learning has become a fundamental imperative for both individu-
als and society. In an era characterised by globalisation, rapid technological
transformation, and urgent sustainability challenges, the continuous acqui-
sition of knowledge and skills is crucial to mastering the complexity of con-
temporary life. The emergence of artificial intelligence, the green transition

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