COMPASS Certified Trainer
The highest individual credential in the COMPASS ecosystem. CCTs train and assess future practitioners — carrying the framework forward with skill, accountability, and deep fidelity.
CCT is nomination-based. Applications open to qualified CCP and CCS holders.
What is a CCT?
A COMPASS Certified Trainer is an authorized assessor of CCP candidates. CCTs conduct the live practical assessment that every CCP candidate must pass — and their judgment determines whether a practitioner is ready to carry the credential.
This is not a training role in the corporate sense. CCTs do not run workshops or deliver content to organizations. They assess readiness, hold the standard, and carry the integrity of the COMPASS Framework forward.
The CCT credential is nomination-based and invitation-only. It is earned through a six-week intensive cohort experience — and sustained through ongoing calibration, annual summits, and accountability to the COMPASS community.
The Six-Week Intensive
Three sessions per week. Eighteen sessions total. Live, cohort-based, and uncompromising.
Week 1
The Weight of the Role
What CCT Certification Actually Means
The Participant at the End of the Chain
The Limits of the Role
Week 2
Assessment Architecture
The COMPASS Practical Assessment — Structure and Purpose
The Scoring Rubric — What Each Dimension Measures
The Not-Yet-Ready Outcome
Week 3
Facilitation as Skill
Creating Genuine Safety in the Assessment Room
Holding Hard Moments
Cultural Responsiveness in Assessment
Week 4
Calibration and Accountability
Calibration Practice
The Appeals Process
CCT Accountability
Week 5
Mock Assessments
Mock Assessment 1 — Observed
Feedback Clinic
Mock Assessment 2 — Independent
Week 6
The CCT in the Ecosystem
The CCT's Role in the COMPASS Community
What Sustains a CCT
The Commissioning
Pathway A
For COMPASS Practitioners
- Active CCP certification in good standing
- Minimum two years of COMPASS facilitation experience
- Observation of at least two COMPASS training sessions
- Recommendation from a current CCT or Goliath Advocacy staff
Pathway B
For Field Leaders
- Minimum five years of disability services or advocacy leadership
- Completion of the COMPASS CCP curriculum (can run concurrently)
- Demonstrated training facilitation background
- Formal nomination by Goliath Advocacy
Ongoing CCT Responsibilities
The CCT credential is active — not archived. It requires annual renewal and ongoing participation in the CCT community.
Interested in becoming a CCT?
CCT applications are accepted on a rolling basis for qualified practitioners. If you hold an active CCP or CCS and believe you meet the criteria, sign in to review your eligibility and apply.
CCT training is free for nominated candidates. Nomination by Goliath Advocacy or a current CCT required.