Employer Expression of Interest Survey

Interested in getting involved with Genie Connect?

Following the first phase of Genie Connect and our recent employer planning survey, we are now bringing large/macro employers together to explore and test practical approaches through Workplace Visits and Accelerator Action Groups.

Please complete the short form below to express your interest in getting involved.

About You

1.Name:(Required.)

2.Job role(Required.)

3.Email:(Required.)

4.Organisation:(Required.)

5.Sector:

6.Have you previously taken part in Genie Connect?(Required.)

Yes

I'm not sure

How would you like to get involved?

7.Which opportunities would you be interested in getting involved in? (Required.)

Workplace Visits
Visit another organisation to see an approach in action, hear directly from those involved, ask questions and explore what could work in your own organisation. Each visit will focus on a particular organisation, approach or theme - and at least one of the visits will also include a Youth Hub.

Accelerator Action Groups
Small groups of employers will work together over 2026/27 to explore a specific challenge, share experience and develop practical approaches that could be tested in their organisations. AAG participants will contribute to the group over a longer period and engage in the development and testing of ideas.

Please note, we anticipate that the commitment involved will be approximately 3 hours per month (online) and we ask that you are ready to take action on the theme within the next 6-12 months so that we can demonstrate the impact of the group to our funders within this time period. It is anticipated that groups will commence in Nov/Dec 2026.

I'd be interested in both

8.Which themes/topics would you be interested in exploring?
Select all that apply(Required.)

Developing Level 2 pathways
Exploring approaches to Intermediate apprenticeships, Business Administration Level 2 and Foundation Apprenticeships, including progression routes into Level 3 and beyond.

Engaging under-represented groups
Exploring practical ways to diversify entry routes and improve outcomes for young people, including care-experienced individuals, individuals with experience of the criminal justice system, those with learning differences or disabilities, and those facing socio-economic disadvantage.

Maximising levy transfer to increase Level 2/3 opportunities
Explore how levy transfer could be maximised to help create more Level 2 and Level 3 opportunities.

Developing feedback mechanisms for unsuccessful applicants
Exploring ways to provide timely and personalised feedback and signposting to unsuccessful applicants, including the potential role of AI and how this can support you.

Exploring opportunities through Accelerated Apprenticeships
Exploring how accelerated apprenticeship flexibilities could create new pathways into Level 3 apprenticeships and beyond, for example by fast-tracking progression from T Levels into an advanced apprenticeship, or from level 2 into level 3 apprenticeships.

Promoting unusual career routes at level 2 and 3
Exploring and developing effective approaches in encouraging young people to consider unusual / non-traditional level 2 and 3 job roles. e.g. cleaning, waste management and adult care.

Supporting supply chain organisations to create level 2 and 3 opportunities
Exploring effective approaches in working with supply chain organisations (and SMEs in the local community) to create level 2 and 3 apprenticeship opportunities.

Developing place-based solutions
Exploring how to effectively engage with Apprenticeship Hubs and brokerage services in the 14 Mayoral Strategic Authority areas to increase uptake in level 2 and 3 apprenticeships.

I’d be interested in exploring a different challenge

9.Please tell us a little more about what you’d like to explore:
Thinking about the theme(s) you've selected above, please tell us briefly about the challenge you're currently facing, an approach you are considering, something you'd like to learn more about, or experience you could share with other employers.(Required.)

10.Is there anything else you would like to share about your experience or how you could contribute?
For example, you may have an approach or experience you could share with other employers, or an approach you would be interested in showcasing through an Workplace Visit.

Please note: Places for Workplace Visits and Accelerator Action Groups will be limited, as these opportunities involve a more intensive level of employer engagement and collaboration. While we hope to involve as many employers as possible, submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee a place.

We will review expressions of interest to help us bring together employers with complementary challenges, experiences and interests, creating opportunities for shared learning and practical action. We hope to create further opportunities to get involved as the programme develops, and will share learning from these more widely through the Genie Connect programme.

Our four online Best-Practice Workshops remain open to all interested employers, providing opportunities to hear from other employers and sector experts, share ideas and explore practical approaches throughout Phase 2.