Step Up for Agencies: The online video training tool is now available to employment agencies to enhance domestic worker training

For Immediate Release

Step Up transforms domestic worker training for employment agencies with an innovative online video training tool: Step Up for Agencies. Step Up for Agencies is the ultimate white label solution for employment agencies looking for a full or hybrid online training program for their domestic workers. Our platform offers a simple and easy-to-use admin account and dashboard for agencies to create worker accounts, manage training, view progress, and monitor results.

With Step Up for Agencies, agencies can have their own branded learning websites, powered by our extensive library of over 130 training videos. The videos are available in multiple languages including Bahasa Indonesia and Tagalog, and cover a wide range of topics, including cleaning, cooking, child care, financial literacy and many more, so that domestic workers can acquire the skills they need to excel in their roles.

Our platform is designed to save employment agencies time and money while providing their workers with the best training possible. With Step Up for Agencies, employment agencies can ensure that their workers are well-trained and equipped to provide high-quality service to their employers.

Sign up for Step Up for Agencies today and start training your domestic workers in the most efficient and effective way possible. The mobile-friendly site can be accessed anytime, anywhere - even at the domestic workers’ home countries before deployment.

Do contact us at hello@stepup.video if you would like to find out more.

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