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Thrive Online Learning for People with Disability

Thrive Learning is an easy-to-use online platform created for people with intellectual disability. It helps you build the practical skills and confidence you need to live more independently. 

You can learn anywhere that suits you, whether that is at home, at an Endeavour Foundation Learning and Lifestyle Hub or at one of our Business Solutions social enterprises. Thrive includes more than 230 short, YouTube-style videos across five key areas: 

  • Financial literacy 
  • Health and fitness 
  • Healthy relationships 
  • Independent living 
  • Employment 

You can choose the modules that match your goals. Learn at your pace and watch the lessons as many times as you like.

Building Everyday Money Skills

If you are comfortable with numbers but want to improve your budgeting skills, our modules can help. Building financial literacy is a valuable part of everyday life. In these modules, you will learn about:

  • Understanding money
  • Recognising coins and notes
  • How bank accounts work
  • Staying safe with money
  • Creating a budget
  • Using banking websites
  • Making online payments
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Building Everyday Money Skills

If you are comfortable with numbers but want to improve your budgeting skills, our modules can help. Building financial literacy is a valuable part of everyday life. In these modules, you will learn about:

  • Understanding money
  • Recognising coins and notes
  • How bank accounts work
  • Staying safe with money
  • Creating a budget
  • Using banking websites
  • Making online payments
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Healthy Living Made Easy

Looking for ways to improve your health and wellbeing? Our health and fitness modules cover a variety of important topics. In these modules, you will learn how to:

  • Portion your food
  • Understand dietary requirements
  • Use different utensils and cooking appliances, like a microwave
  • Explore different types of drinks
  • Find easy recipes
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Understanding Healthy Relationships

Healthy relationships are a key part of a happy life. They are built on trust, respect, equality and consent. In this module, you can learn how to:

  • Recognise the qualities of healthy relationships
  • Describe what makes a relationship positive and supportive
  • Identify signs of unhealthy relationships
  • Respond to conflict in a safe and respectful way
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Living Independently with Confidence

If you are working towards living independently, Thrive Learning can support you to build the skills you need with confidence. You can develop skills such as:

  • Understanding your finances
  • Creating and managing a budget
  • Handling cash and using ATMs
  • Shopping online and paying bills
  • Housekeeping and staying organised
  • Shopping for groceries and essentials
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Building Skills for the Workplace

If you want to find a job but do not feel confident enough yet, our work-ready modules are here to support you. We offer both beginner and advanced options, tailored to your goals. You can build skills in:

  • Setting and achieving goals
  • Personal hygiene and infection control
  • Working as part of a team
  • Building positive workplace relationships
  • Improving literacy and numeracy
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How Can I Access Thrive?

Thrive Learning can be accessed if you attend a Learning and Lifestyle Hub, reside at one of our homes or work at one of our social enterprises. Alternatively, it can be delivered in your home by a Support Worker.

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How Does Thrive Learning Work?

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Step 1: Skills and Goals Evaluation

We evaluate your skills and understand your goals.

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Step 2: Custom Learning Plan

You receive a personalised learning plan. 

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Step 3: Module Completion Support

You complete Thrive modules with support.

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Step 1: Skills and Goals Evaluation

We evaluate your skills and understand your goals.

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Step 2: Custom Learning Plan

You receive a personalised learning plan. 

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Step 3: Module Completion Support

You complete Thrive modules with support.


Why Thrive Learning?

Thrive Learning was created by Endeavour Foundation together with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). It was designed after research showed that people with intellectual disability learn well with a structured, easy-to-use video platform. Enjoy a safe, supported tool to build skills in a way that works for you.

 

The Impact of Thrive Learning

“I have learnt so much about myself and others. I have learnt to read emotions in others, which is an important skill. This will help with my goal to live by myself and have full independence.”

– Maddie, Endeavour Foundation employee, Brisbane, Queensland.

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Your Questions Answered (FAQs)

Thrive Learning is an online platform with short, easy-to-follow learning videos. It helps people build everyday skills for independence, work, health and relationships. Each video focuses on one simple step so learning feels achievable and positive.

Thrive is made for people with intellectual disability, but anyone can use it. Families, support workers, teachers and employment coaches often use Thrive to guide learning sessions, support NDIS goals or build confidence in new skills.

Thrive has more than 230 learning videos covering areas such as: 

  • Independent living skills like cooking, cleaning, safety and travel 
  • Money skills like budgeting, spending and saving 
  • Health and fitness tips to support wellbeing
  • Healthy relationships and communication 
  • Work skills to help you prepare for employment or grow in your job 

These videos help you learn skills you can use in everyday life.

You can use Thrive on a phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV. You can learn: 

  • At home 
  • At an Endeavour Foundation Learning and Lifestyle Hub 
  • While working at one of our social enterprises 

The platform works anywhere with the internet, so you can learn in the way that feels most comfortable.

No. Anyone can access Thrive Learning. If you want Thrive to support your NDIS goals, your support team can show you how to link it to independent living, Social and Community Participation or work readiness goals in your plan.

Most learning videos are short, clear and easy to follow. Many are only two to five minutes long. This helps you learn one step at a time and feel a sense of progress after each video.

Yes. Thrive was created so you can go slowly or quickly, depending on what works for you. You can watch a video as many times as you need, pause anytime, or repeat lessons to build confidence.

Yes. Thrive was designed together with people with intellectual disability and QUT researchers. The platform uses simple layouts, clear instructions and friendly videos so you can find what you need without feeling overwhelmed.

Absolutely. Thrive works well for shared learning sessions. Support workers and families often use the videos to: 

  • Build daily routines 
  • Practice life skills 
  • Support NDIS goals 
  • Help with learning at home or in the community

Yes. Thrive includes videos on workplace communication, teamwork, time management and preparing for a job. These videos are helpful for people exploring employment pathways, Supported Employment or Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) opportunities.

Yes. Thrive was created through a research partnership with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). It follows research-informed design so the learning is safe, supportive and suitable for people with intellectual disability.

You can get started by speaking to your support worker, hub facilitator or employment coach. You can also contact Endeavour Foundation directly, and we will help you set up an account, choose the right learning videos and start building your skills with confidence.

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