Advanced Diploma In Menopause Practice, Education & Corporate Training

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will receive:

• Advanced Diploma in Menopause Practice, Education & Corporate Training (IMI 01), accredited by the Irish Menopause Institute, AIT (Association of Irish Therapists) and the CPD Standards Office, with QQI validation in progress
• IMI Certified Menopause Practitioner status
• IMI Certified Menopause Educator status
• Membership of the Irish Menopause Institute Professional Framework
• Recognition of your learning as Continuing Professional Development

This distinctive qualification combines specialist menopause practice with professional education and training skills. It prepares graduates to work directly with clients, deliver trusted menopause education and provide structured training across workplaces, communities, healthcare, education and private practice.

As an IMI Certified Menopause Educator, you will be eligible to deliver designated Irish Menopause Institute Diploma and Certificate programmes, approved CPD training, corporate workshops and structured education programmes.

The delivery of IMI-approved education must remain within the Irish Menopause Institute Professional Framework, ensuring that programmes are delivered consistently and in accordance with the Institute's educational, professional-practice and quality-assurance standards.

Individuals with no previous professional or academic background in menopause education who wish to develop and build a career in menopause support, education and delivery.

It is suitable for those who wish to work directly with clients, deliver professional menopause education and training, or build a specialist service within healthcare, workplaces, communities, education or private practice.

No previous menopause-specific or medical knowledge is required. The programme begins with the essential foundations and progressively develops advanced understanding across the physical, psychological, lifestyle and social aspects of menopause, alongside professional practice, adult education and training delivery.

It is particularly suited to:

• Healthcare professionals, healthcare support staff and pharmacy professionals
• Nurses, healthcare assistants and allied health professionals
• Women's health and wellbeing practitioners
• Counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches and support practitioners
• Nutrition, fitness, lifestyle and holistic health professionals
• HR professionals, workplace wellbeing leads and employee-support professionals
• Teachers, tutors, trainers and adult educators
• Social care, family support and community development professionals
• Professionals working in private practice or client-facing services
• Individuals seeking to establish a menopause practice, education or corporate training service

The programme provides a comprehensive professional pathway for those seeking to add menopause practice, education and training to their existing career or business.

Menopause education and support are becoming increasingly important within Ireland's focus on preventive healthcare, earlier intervention, workplace wellbeing and improved outcomes for women. This programme prepares graduates not only to respond to that need, but to lead meaningful change across services, organisations and communities.

As a comprehensive Advanced Diploma, the programme requires consistent engagement with teaching, guided learning, practical training and assessment. Participants are supported throughout as they build their knowledge step by step and develop the confidence to apply it responsibly and professionally.

Through the Advanced Diploma, you will develop the specialist knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence to:

• Qualify as an IMI Certified Menopause Practitioner and IMI Certified Menopause Educator
• Gain the teaching and facilitation qualification required to deliver designated IMI Diploma and Certificate programmes
• Deliver approved menopause CPD, corporate training, workshops and structured education programmes across multiple sectors
• Establish an independent menopause practice and work directly with clients on a one-to-one basis
• Develop your own menopause education, workplace and community services
• Expand your existing career or business by adding a specialist menopause qualification
• Lead informed menopause support within workplaces, communities and professional services
• Assess symptoms, individual needs and lifestyle factors within your professional scope of practice
• Develop personalised education and support plans
• Provide ongoing guidance, education and behaviour-change support
• Work collaboratively with GPs, menopause specialists and other healthcare professionals
• Recognise when further assessment is required and refer clients to appropriate medical, allied health or complementary practitioners
• Contribute to preventive healthcare, earlier access to support and improved health and wellbeing outcomes for women

The Advanced Diploma is delivered across 10 structured modules.

1. 1

   Endocrine Physiology & Hormonal Regulation

   Understand the hormonal systems involved in menopause and how hormonal changes affect the body.

2. 2

   Female Anatomy, Skin Physiology & Tissue Ageing

   Explore anatomical changes, skin health and the physical effects of ageing throughout the menopause transition.

3. 3

   Hormonal Patterns, Metabolism & Endocrine Imbalance

   Learn about hormonal fluctuations, metabolism and common imbalances experienced during the menopause transition.

4. 4

   Psychosocial, Cognitive & Sexual Health In Menopause

   Understand the emotional, cognitive, relational and sexual health aspects of menopause and their wider impact.

5. 5

   Lifestyle Medicine & Physical Health In Menopause

   Explore practical lifestyle approaches that support physical health, wellbeing and symptom management.

6. 6

   Hormone Therapy & Medical Management

   Gain an overview of medical approaches, including hormone therapy and important clinical considerations.

7. 7

   Complementary & Integrative Approaches To Menopause Care

   Explore supportive therapies within a safe, evidence-informed and professionally appropriate framework.

8. 8

   Professional Practice, Consultation Skills & Clinical Collaboration

   Develop professional communication, consultation and referral skills and learn how to work effectively within a multidisciplinary support network.

9. 9

   Effective Training Practice

   Explore how adults learn and the factors that influence effective training, including trainer responsibilities, learning styles, group dynamics, inclusive practice and the creation of a positive learning environment.

10. 10

    Training Delivery Skills

    Develop the practical skills to plan and deliver engaging training using clear learning objectives, appropriate methodologies, professional communication, participant engagement and effective learning resources.

Assessment is continuous throughout the programme.

Learners will complete practical, written and reflective tasks linked to the programme modules. They will also learn how to assess learning, provide constructive feedback and evaluate the effectiveness of a training intervention.

A final practical assessment, including a supported role-play and training-delivery element, will allow learners to demonstrate their readiness for professional practice and education.

Learners must:

• Attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled teaching
• Achieve a minimum mark of 60% in each assessment
• Successfully complete all required practical, written, reflective and final assessments

Graduate as an Irish Menopause Institute Certified Menopause Practitioner and become part of the Irish Menopause Institute Professional Framework — a multidisciplinary network committed to maintaining quality, credibility and consistent professional standards in menopause education and support.

Your first year of membership is included with the programme at no additional cost. This provides continued access to professional guidance, updated learning, quality-assured resources and opportunities to develop your practice or service after graduation.

Membership benefits include:

• Ongoing continuing professional development
• Professional update training
• Preferential member rates for required CPD
• Updated educational resources and professional guidance
• Practical business start-up and service-development support
• Peer connection and multidisciplinary networking
• Institute events and learning opportunities
• Support in developing workplace and community programmes
• Access to current quality-assurance and professional-practice standards
• Opportunities to strengthen your professional profile and expand your services

As workplaces, services and communities respond more effectively to the needs of women during perimenopause and menopause, appropriately trained practitioners must be able to demonstrate that their knowledge remains current. The Irish Menopause Institute Professional Framework is designed to support that responsibility and protect the quality and credibility of the profession.

Membership terms & conditions apply.

The Advanced Diploma is designed to support different levels of experience, professional background and learning style.

It combines:

• Structured teaching
• Practical application
• Guided independent learning
• Real-world case discussion
• Training-delivery practice
• Professional reflection

Learners will not only understand the subject; they will learn how to apply and communicate their knowledge with clarity, sensitivity and professional confidence.

This is an opportunity to develop a new professional pathway, create positive change and become part of a growing network supporting women to feel informed, heard and empowered.

Our advisory network brings together specialist clinical insight and academic expertise to strengthen the quality, accuracy and integrity of our menopause education. Together, our advisers bring clinical expertise and academic rigour to programmes designed to create meaningful change and raise the standard of menopause education.

Our wider advisory network will continue to grow as we listen to women from different communities, professions and sectors.

Meet our academic & clinical advisers →

Questions about the programme?

We welcome enquiries and are happy to discuss the programme, entry requirements, course structure and the support available to learners.

info@irishmenopauseinstitute.ie

089 215 4293