What Grŵp Llandrillo Menai does

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai is a publicly funded further and higher education college group operating across north-west Wales, formed in 2012 and headquartered in Colwyn Bay. The group comprises four constituent colleges — Coleg Llandrillo (Rhos-on-Sea), Coleg Menai (Bangor/Parc Menai), Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor (Dolgellau and Pwllheli), and the Busnes@LlandrilloMenai business services division — delivering education from entry-level through BA (Hons) degrees across seven main campuses and multiple outreach centres. The portfolio spans full-time vocational courses for school leavers (20+ subject areas), A Level programmes (30+ subjects at six form centres), apprenticeships, adult and part-time lifelong learning, and university-level qualifications, with reported 2024 outcomes including a 99% A Level pass rate and 64 Russell Group university acceptances including Oxford.

The group's revenue model is predominantly grant-funded through Welsh Government further education allocations, supplemented by apprenticeship levy income and EU/ESF funding routed via Welsh Government. Ancillary commercial streams include facility hire (conference venues at Orme View and St Asaph Business Park), gym memberships at Rhos-on-Sea, training restaurant and hair/beauty salon services open to the public, and employer-paid apprenticeships and workforce training through Busnes@LlandrilloMenai. Distribution is regional and physical-first: the college network plus outreach centres in towns including Bangor, Caernarfon, Denbigh, and Holyhead serve as the primary discovery and enrolment channel, supported by the gllm.ac.uk website (with bilingual Welsh/English delivery via cy.gllm.ac.uk), open events, and school partnerships. Marketing channels span content, events, SEO via the Career Coach tool, and direct email enquiry through [email protected].

Technology infrastructure is commodity and administrative in nature: MOODLE powers the virtual learning environment, Craft CMS supports the bilingual web platform, and UCAS plus a direct enrolment portal handle applications. The group holds no patents, has no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities, and operates under mandatory Welsh Language Standards compliance (Section 4A of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, effective April 2018). Customer segments are diversified across school leavers, adult learners, employers, and higher education students, with the Seren Network partnership supporting high-achieving learners and Erasmus+ funding enabling international work placements primarily in travel and tourism programmes.

Name

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

Legal name

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai

Website

https://gllm.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai is a publicly funded further and higher education college group in North Wales, operating four colleges across seven campuses to deliver vocational, A Level, apprenticeship, adult learning, and degree programmes from entry level to BA (Hons) for school leavers, adults, employers, and higher education students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Further Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Junior Colleges (6112), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Further education
• Higher education
• Vocational training
• Apprenticeship programmes
• Adult learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Colwyn Bay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from full-time and part-time course fees for certain adult education programmes. Many part-time courses are free for adult learners.
2. Government Funding: Welsh Government further education funding for eligible learners and programmes
3. Facility Hire: Revenue from hiring out conference facilities, sports facilities, hair and beauty salons, and training restaurants to the public
4. Gym Memberships: Public, student and staff gym memberships at Rhos-on-Sea campus

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai is a further education college group in North Wales providing full-time vocational courses for school leavers, A Level programmes, apprenticeships, adult and part-time lifelong learning courses, and university-level Foundation and BA (Hons) degrees across multiple campuses. The group also operates public-facing sports facilities, training restaurants, hair and beauty salons, and conference venue hire as auxiliary services.

Product overview

Grŵp Llandrillo Menai is a further education college group in North Wales comprising four colleges (Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai, Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, and Busnes@LlandrilloMenai) offering a unified portfolio of educational services. The group's core offerings include full-time vocational courses for school leavers, A Level programs at Sixth Form centres (Dwyfor, Meirionnydd, Menai, Rhyl), apprenticeships across multiple sectors (Business, Accountancy, Digital Skills, Management, and more), adult and part-time learning programs, and university-level degrees including Foundation Degrees and BA (Hons) programs in Business Management and Hospitality/Tourism/Events Management. These academic programs are supported by practical training facilities including hair and beauty salons, sports centres with state-of-the-art equipment, training restaurants, and conference facilities open to the public. The Busnes@LlandrilloMenai division specifically serves employers through apprenticeships, professional qualifications, and workforce development training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Potensial - Lifelong Learning: A partnership program for lifelong learning and part-time courses run in conjunction with Conwy & Denbighshire and Gwynedd & Môn Learning Partnerships.
• CAMVA - Employment and Enterprise Bureau
• University Centre
• Busnes@LlandrilloMenai

Products and services

• Full-time Courses for School Leavers Vocational, hands-on learning programmes offering over 20 different subject areas focused on building valuable skills for career progression, designed for school leavers aged 14-18.
• A Level Programmes Two-year A Level programmes offered at Sixth Form centres (Dwyfor, Meirionnydd, Menai, Rhyl) with over 30 AS/A Level courses; recorded 99% pass rate in 2024 with 77.3% A*-C grades.
• Adult & Part-time Courses Lifelong learning courses for adults including Access to Higher Education, Basic Skills (English & Maths), Community & Leisure Courses, Employability & Job Skills, ESOL, and Professional Courses; many are free for adult learners.
• Apprenticeships On-the-job training combined with expert tutoring, providing skills and real-life experience working for an employer across various sectors including Business, Accountancy, Digital Skills, and Management at Levels 2 to 6.
• University-level Degrees Higher education programmes including Foundation Degrees and BA (Hons) degrees in subjects such as Business Management, Hospitality, and Tourism and Events Management, available locally without leaving North Wales.
• Sports Facilities (Public Access) Sports centres, gyms, and outdoor 3G football pitches at Rhos-on-Sea and Llangefni campuses available for public, student, and staff use, featuring state-of-the-art equipment.
• Hair and Beauty Training Salons Training salons offering professional hairdressing, beauty, and holistic therapy treatments at discounted prices, located in Bangor, Dolgellau, Rhos-on-Sea, and Rhyl.
• Training Restaurants Four training restaurants (The Bistro, Bwyty Bangor, Y Gader, Orme View) providing hospitality experience for students and open to the public for dining.
• Conference Facilities Hire Conference rooms available for external hire at St Asaph Business Park and Orme View (Rhos-on-Sea), including meeting rooms, IT suites, parking, and catering options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% A Level pass rate in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Conwy & Denbighshire Learning PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver free part-time adult learning courses in the Conwy and Denbighshire area as part of lifelong learning initiatives.
• Gwynedd & Môn Learning PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver part-time adult learning courses across Gwynedd and Anglesey areas.
• Potensial - Lifelong LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering free part-time courses including basic English & Maths, computing & IT skills and GCSEs through lifelong learning programmes.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean funding programme enabling students to undertake fully-funded work placements across Europe, particularly in travel and tourism programmes.
• Seren NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelsh Government initiative supporting high achievers to reach their full academic potential and gain access to leading universities including Russell Group institutions.
• Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-funded programme enabling businesses to access academic expertise and innovation through partnerships with educational institutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coleg Cambria: Another Welsh further education college group operating across North East Wales with similar full-time vocational, A Level, apprenticeship, and adult learning offerings — the most direct peer within Wales.
• NPTC Group of Colleges: Welsh FE college group (Neath Port Talbot College and Afan College) delivering the same mix of vocational, academic, apprenticeship, and employer training programmes funded through the same Welsh Government mechanisms.
• Gower College Swansea: South Wales FE college offering full-time further education, A Levels, apprenticeships, and higher education under the same Welsh funding regime as GLLM, with a comparable regional multi-campus model.
• Cardiff and Vale College: One of the largest FE colleges in Wales, providing academic, vocational, apprenticeship, and higher education pathways to a regional population; shares the same Welsh regulatory and funding environment as GLLM.
• Bridgend College: South Wales FE college with similar A Level, vocational, apprenticeship, and adult learner mix funded under the same Welsh Government further education framework.
• Coleg y Cymoedd: Welsh FE college group in the South Wales valleys providing further education, higher education, and apprenticeships under the same Welsh regulatory regime — comparable size and offer to GLLM.
• Loughborough College: English FE college with comparable further education, apprenticeship, and higher education offerings operating under an analogous publicly funded further education model outside Wales.

Regional players

• Wrexham Glyndŵr University: North Wales–adjacent higher education institution offering foundation and full degrees; competes for the same regional degree-seeking cohort that GLLM targets through its University Centre.
• Bangor University: Major North Wales university with broader research portfolio but overlapping degree market in the same North Wales geography served by GLLM's higher education offering.

Broad incumbents

• Open University: UK-wide established provider of remote and flexible higher education that competes with GLLM's adult learner and degree provision on accessibility, particularly for working adults in North Wales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LlandrilloMenai
• Facebookfacebook.com/LlandrilloMenai

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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