A pioneering new campus spanning North Wales, dedicated to providing excellence in hospitality and tourism training.
Led by Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, Academi Croeso is at the forefront of regional sector transformation and is committed to reshaping its image, building a strong talent pipeline through school engagement, supporting SMEs, and equipping you with the skills you need to thrive in this fast-growing industry.
Our mission is simple: to elevate North Wales as a world-class tourism and hospitality destination through the people and places who make it extraordinary.
Through our innovative Hub and Spoke model, Academi Croeso brings together prominent businesses in North Wales to champion sustainability, digitalisation, innovation, and cultural enrichment.
With cutting-edge facilities across multiple sites, we’re creating an inspiring environment that attracts global talent while ensuring communities across the region have access to top tier, industry focused training.
Whether through full-time and part-time courses, commercial skills training, or apprenticeships, Academi Creoso offers flexible learning pathways tailored to both your ambitions and the sector’s needs
Join us in shaping north Wales into a beacon of sustainable tourism and hospitality innovation and education.
Vision
To be the centre of excellence for hospitality and tourism education, inspiring newcomers, transforming the workforce, and preserving North Wales’s heritage.
- Centre of Excellence
- Inspiring
- Upskilling
- Preserving Heritage
Mission
To transform your passion into world class skills that showcase the tourism and hospitality sector, while driving regional economic growth and sparking innovation.
- Transformation
- World Class
- Passion
Values
Quality
Striving for excellence across all that we do for a prosperous future.
Sustainability
Working towards a more sustainable future, by helping build resilient communities that are adaptable to change.
Collaboration
Collaborating with partners to benefit the region.
Community
Preserving the culture and history of North Wales.
Human / Inclusion
Ensuring that everyone is included, respected and appreciated.
Innovation
Leading the way in providing educational services.
Employers
Academi Croeso brings together a wealth of industry expertise and partnerships with prestigious organisations; Portmeirion, Zip World, Theatr Clwyd, Snowdonia Hospitality & Leisure Ltd, and the National Trust (with more exciting collaborations on the horizon).
Academi Croeso works with a range of local small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) to significantly expand the quantity of scope of hospitality and tourism apprenticeships available across the region.
Our Partners
This project is part funded by the region’s Growth Deal which is delivered by Ambition North Wales. The North Wales Growth Deal is an agreement that will generate a total investment of over £1 billion in the region’s economy, £240m of which is funded by the Welsh Government and UK Government.
A hub at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai's Rhos-on-Sea campus part funded by the Sustainable Communities for Learning Programme - subject to full business case approval.