As a former student, you are part of a vibrant alumni community. You can access services that you enjoyed as a student as well as offers and discounts. These include:

• University and retail discounts
• References and replacement transcripts
• Details of events and reunions
• Opportunity to reconnect with former students and engage with CCCU’s photo and video archive
• Volunteer opportunities to support students and staff

Visit the Alumni Hub to learn more.

You can join the library for free after your graduation and for £20 with each subsequent year. On the page below is an infographic explaining the benefits of our alumni membership.

Find out more details on how to apply for alumni membership here.

When you leave university, your student library account expires which means that you will lose access to our library resources. It can be frustrating to realise that many academic sources are not accessible unless you have an institutional membership, especially if you have plans to continue your research, or access to academic sources is useful for your work.

To discover how you can still access information, complete our LSH module "Finding information when you leave CCCU”.

Have you used your RefWorks account to save and share your references during your studies? If you are entering a sector which involves research or planning to continue studying, you can access your account after you graduate. Follow these instructions on how to update your account.

You can access our modules after you leave university. Designed by Learning Developers and Learning and Research Librarians, they aim to support your academic and professional development. There may be references to university services which are limited to current students (e.g. Blackboard), although there will also be plenty of information relevant to you.

Explore the modules here.

When you leave university, you can continue to access a 10% discount from our bookshop. You can also order online for Click and Collect or opt for free delivery on orders over £10.

Many professions have their own governing bodies and organisations which uphold the professional standards for their industries or sector. If you have been studying for a qualification that is closely linked to a profession, it is more than likely that you are already familiar with the standards in your chosen profession. If you are changing direction in your career choice, you should familiarise yourself with professional organisations as they can be a great source of information and offer a sense of community. Standards ensure that the profession is held in high repute, and in some cases protect the public. Along with accreditation, they are also useful for those working within the profession to have a guide to promotion through different career stages. Below are some examples:

• Teacher’s standards
• Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates
• CILIP the library and information association
• Association for Learning Development in Higher Education

Are there professional standards or an organisation that represents the sector you would like to work in?