Compass is a registered NDIS provider. Whether particular supports can be funded will depend on the person’s NDIS plan, goals and available funding. Our team can discuss the options with you before any decisions are made.

Our programs are for people with disability who want to keep learning, explore their interests, become more independent, participate in their community or prepare for future work. We begin with the individual, not a predetermined idea of what they should achieve.

No. Employment may be one person’s goal, but it is not the only meaningful outcome. A Trainee may want to communicate more confidently, develop everyday capabilities, participate in their community, establish routines or discover new interests.

Asset-based learning starts with what a person can do, what interests them and what they may be capable of developing. Instead of defining someone by their disability or the things they find difficult, we use their existing strengths as the starting point for new experiences and growth.

Opportunities can include food preparation, horticulture, art, multimedia, woodworking, metalworking, digital technology, independent living, communication, recreation, travel training, volunteering and work readiness. What is available varies between locations and programs.

No. Compass provides structure and consistency, but learning is flexible and responsive to the individual. Activities are shaped around each Trainee’s interests, abilities, goals, support needs and preferred ways of learning.

Some structured learning may happen in a training room, but much of the Compass approach is practical. Learning can take place in kitchens, workshops, studios, gardens, farms, community settings and social enterprises, depending on the program and location.

Compass operates real businesses and working environments, including cafés, Harvest Kitchen and Wabi Sabi. These enterprises can provide meaningful settings in which Trainees apply their learning, understand routines and experience contributing to a shared outcome where appropriate.

Not necessarily. Participation depends on the Trainee’s interests, goals, support requirements, readiness and the opportunities available at their location. Social enterprise activities are one part of the broader Compass learning environment.

Compass has training centres in Caboolture, Caloundra, Nambour, Palmwoods and Gympie. Each location has its own facilities, activities and areas of focus, so our team will help you explore which option may be the best fit.

Attendance is considered individually and can depend on the Trainee’s goals, funding, support needs, preferred location and program availability. Our team can discuss the available options with you during an initial conversation.

Support is planned around the individual and the environment in which they will participate. Before someone begins, we take the time to understand their communication, personal care, behavioural, health and learning support needs and determine whether Compass can support them safely and effectively.

Yes. Beginning with a conversation and, where appropriate, a centre visit gives the prospective Trainee, their family or support team an opportunity to ask questions, meet the team and get a genuine feel for the environment. There is no expectation that you will make an immediate decision.

Complete the enquiry form below and a member of the Compass team will contact you. We will learn more about the person, what matters to them, their support needs and what they would like to explore before discussing suitable locations and possible next steps.