UK Education & Training Corporate Training - PPC Market Share Analysis September 2025

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Corporate Training category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Corporate Training – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Corporate Training UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 30.9269931078
69.0730068922
30%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 8%
Transactional 1%
Navigational 1%
Seasonal 0%
Local 4%
Problem Solving 11%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Education & Training Corporate Training brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
icslearn.co.uk 5.43
theknowledgeacademy.com 3.12
coursera.org 2.93
e-careers.com 2.85
open.ac.uk 2.84
bpp.com 2.57
avadolearning.com 2.26
learningpeople.com 2.1
dojo.tech 2.03
mcarthurmorgan.com 2
others 71.87
  • icslearn.co.uk - 5.43%
  • theknowledgeacademy.com - 3.12%
  • coursera.org - 2.93%
  • e-careers.com - 2.85%
  • open.ac.uk - 2.84%
  • bpp.com - 2.57%
  • avadolearning.com - 2.26%
  • learningpeople.com - 2.1%
  • dojo.tech - 2.03%
  • mcarthurmorgan.com - 2%
  • others - 71.87%

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In the education PPC landscape, ‘others’ dominate with 71.87% click share, while icslearn.co.uk leads individual advertisers at 5.43%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Education & Training Corporate Training brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date icslearn.co.uk theknowledgeacademy.com e-careers.com bpp.com coursera.org avadolearning.com getsmarter.com learningpeople.com mcarthurmorgan.com open.ac.uk
2025/09/01 8.53% 4.74% 3.64% 1.94% 2.24% 3.87% 1.6% 2.24% 1.17% 3.41%
2025/09/02 10.17% 4.39% 3.28% 2.01% 1.96% 3.78% 1.35% 2.12% 1.36% 3.41%
2025/09/03 10.13% 4.57% 2.9% 2.74% 2.19% 3.84% 1.26% 1.8% 1.29% 3.26%
2025/09/04 9.9% 4.28% 3.18% 2.26% 2.43% 4.44% 1.38% 1.84% 1.33% 3.35%
2025/09/05 9.65% 4.22% 3.61% 2.14% 2.26% 4.14% 1.33% 2.11% 1.44% 3.4%
2025/09/06 9.39% 2.51% 3.55% 2.46% 2.48% 3.77% 1.36% 2.48% 1.81% 3.61%
2025/09/07 9.88% 2.5% 3.88% 2.12% 2.32% 4.2% 1.54% 2.59% 1.63% 3.83%
2025/09/08 10.15% 3.88% 3.42% 2.01% 1.98% 3.97% 1.58% 2.42% 1.44% 3.8%
2025/09/09 10.51% 4.32% 3.67% 2.65% 2.21% 4.08% 1.42% 2.26% 1.48% 3.32%
2025/09/10 11.47% 4.18% 3.98% 2.17% 2.8% 4.41% 1.32% 2.08% 1.48% 3.35%
2025/09/11 11.83% 4.26% 3.51% 2.01% 1.72% 4.31% 1.65% 2.08% 1.94% 3.69%
2025/09/12 12.91% 4.82% 2.99% 2.2% 2.3% 4.25% 1.6% 2.23% 1.59% 2.57%
2025/09/13 12.66% 2.76% 3.3% 2.99% 2.88% 3.77% 1.54% 2.34% 2.03% 2.11%
2025/09/14 12.97% 3.16% 3.05% 2.31% 3.02% 3.8% 1.65% 2.72% 1.98% 1.8%
2025/09/15 13.02% 4.26% 3.07% 2.69% 2.59% 3.93% 1.67% 2.54% 1.46% 1.47%
2025/09/16 12.69% 4.86% 2.62% 2.33% 3.14% 4.08% 1.82% 2.45% 1.71% 1.41%
2025/09/17 14.11% 4.81% 2.71% 1.76% 2.7% 3.8% 1.71% 2.31% 1.54% 1.28%
2025/09/18 13.39% 4.33% 2.33% 2.63% 2.65% 3.36% 1.75% 2.17% 1.73% 0.95%
2025/09/19 12.46% 4.5% 2.72% 2.06% 2.71% 3.21% 2.04% 2.15% 2.17% 0.72%
2025/09/20 14.61% 2.72% 3% 2.4% 2.77% 3.4% 1.69% 2.47% 2.16% 0.86%
2025/09/21 14.32% 2.45% 2.94% 2.73% 2.8% 3.29% 1.76% 2.01% 2.39% 0.8%
2025/09/22 13.61% 3.64% 3.15% 2.36% 3.1% 3.01% 2.08% 1.74% 1.85% 1.12%
2025/09/23 17.03% 3.9% 3.45% 1.55% 3.82% 3.04% 2.44% 1.41% 1.61% 1.53%
2025/09/24 18.15% 3.49% 3.42% 2.35% 4.06% 2.7% 1.89% 1.65% 1.73% 1.45%
2025/09/25 17.76% 3.71% 3.26% 2.39% 3.37% 2.32% 2.26% 1.46% 1.89% 1.31%
2025/09/26 17.13% 3.75% 3.27% 2.21% 2.59% 2.67% 2.15% 1.81% 2.14% 1.43%
2025/09/27 18.7% 2.42% 3.92% 2.39% 2.79% 2.51% 2.46% 2.13% 2.09% 1.61%
2025/09/28 19.27% 2.41% 3.91% 2.86% 2.42% 2.38% 2.29% 2.08% 2.07% 1.69%
2025/09/29 20.38% 3.68% 3.25% 1.98% 2.55% 2.63% 2.01% 1.87% 1.97% 1.72%
2025/09/30 21.08% 3.29% 3.12% 2.38% 2.25% 2.16% 1.85% 1.73% 1.72% 1.52%
  • icslearn.co.uk
  • theknowledgeacademy.com
  • e-careers.com
  • bpp.com
  • coursera.org
  • avadolearning.com
  • getsmarter.com
  • learningpeople.com
  • mcarthurmorgan.com
  • open.ac.uk

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In September 2025, icslearn.co.uk’s PPC spend share surged from 8.53% to 21.08%. Meanwhile, theknowledgeacademy.com fluctuated, ending at 3.29%. e-careers.com saw minor changes, closing at 3.12%. bpp.com and coursera.org showed slight variations, finishing at 2.38% and 2.25%, respectively. avadolearning.com declined to 2.16%, while getsmarter.com and learningpeople.com ended at 1.85% and 1.73%. mcarthurmorgan.com and open.ac.uk concluded at 1.72% and 1.52%.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Education & Training Corporate Training

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2025/09/01 959
2025/09/02 958
2025/09/03 967
2025/09/04 962
2025/09/05 968
2025/09/06 950
2025/09/07 960
2025/09/08 975
2025/09/09 995
2025/09/10 973
2025/09/11 963
2025/09/12 938
2025/09/13 943
2025/09/14 927
2025/09/15 924
2025/09/16 963
2025/09/17 919
2025/09/18 932
2025/09/19 939
2025/09/20 952
2025/09/21 961
2025/09/22 979
2025/09/23 943
2025/09/24 965
2025/09/25 934
2025/09/26 931
2025/09/27 941
2025/09/28 937
2025/09/29 957
2025/09/30 958

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September saw fluctuating advertiser numbers, peaking at 995 on the 9th. The month concluded with 958 advertisers, reflecting a dynamic competitive landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Education & Training Corporate Training

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
plt.org 0.76%
getsmarter.com 0.75%
coursera.org 0.69%
cam.ac.uk 0.6%
mcarthurmorgan.com 0.59%
citygateway.org.uk -0.34%
netcomtraining.co.uk -0.59%
dojo.tech -0.69%
aat.org.uk -0.69%
open.ac.uk -1.92%

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In the past month, plt.org saw a 0.76 increase in click share, while open.ac.uk experienced a -1.92 decline.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Education & Training Corporate Training Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date icslearn.co.uk theknowledgeacademy.com e-careers.com bpp.com coursera.org learningpeople.com open.ac.uk dojo.tech mcarthurmorgan.com avadolearning.com
2025/09/01 4.64% 3.68% 2.34% 1.57% 2.07% 2.38% 4.11% 1.43% 1.02% 1.76%
2025/09/02 5.62% 3.45% 2.15% 1.64% 1.83% 2.38% 4.34% 0.49% 1.21% 1.74%
2025/09/03 5.25% 3.55% 1.82% 3.63% 2.29% 2.04% 4.21% 1.83% 1.13% 1.85%
2025/09/04 5.35% 3.37% 2.14% 2.46% 2.5% 2.02% 4.21% 1.71% 1.17% 2.32%
2025/09/05 5.29% 3.32% 2.57% 2.29% 2.37% 2.25% 4.24% 2.61% 1.33% 2.15%
2025/09/06 4.73% 1.43% 2.68% 2.69% 2.43% 2.71% 4.38% 3.87% 1.86% 1.86%
2025/09/07 4.82% 1.39% 2.76% 2.3% 2.32% 2.95% 4.66% 3.98% 1.63% 2.12%
2025/09/08 5.16% 2.97% 2.24% 2.08% 1.97% 2.82% 4.53% 3.43% 1.43% 2%
2025/09/09 5.22% 3.33% 2.51% 2.95% 2.25% 2.54% 3.76% 2.99% 1.29% 2.13%
2025/09/10 5.59% 3.34% 2.74% 2.48% 2.97% 2.51% 4.02% 2.97% 1.19% 2.42%
2025/09/11 5.84% 3.53% 2.23% 1.66% 1.66% 2.52% 4.49% 3.18% 1.95% 2.37%
2025/09/12 6.34% 4.06% 1.89% 2.58% 2.4% 2.77% 2.6% 2.78% 1.48% 2.41%
2025/09/13 5.76% 1.58% 2.34% 3.84% 3.09% 2.67% 2.03% 2.99% 2.05% 1.85%
2025/09/14 5.95% 1.99% 2.22% 2.63% 3.39% 3.16% 1.73% 3.11% 2.18% 1.98%
2025/09/15 6.02% 3.4% 2.24% 3.05% 2.9% 3.05% 1.41% 1.08% 1.28% 2.2%
2025/09/16 6.01% 3.8% 1.8% 2.3% 3.55% 2.74% 1.5% 1.25% 1.62% 2.37%
2025/09/17 6.91% 3.8% 1.97% 1.37% 2.97% 2.88% 1.51% 1.52% 1.36% 2.2%
2025/09/18 5.62% 3.39% 1.54% 3.35% 2.62% 2.48% 1.08% 2.01% 1.48% 1.94%
2025/09/19 4.95% 3.51% 2% 2.13% 2.77% 2.46% 0.86% 3.95% 2.15% 1.82%
2025/09/20 6.22% 1.71% 2.57% 2.97% 2.78% 2.67% 1.19% 3.27% 2.35% 1.99%
2025/09/21 5.83% 1.51% 2.43% 3.37% 2.88% 2.15% 1.03% 3.12% 2.33% 1.89%
2025/09/22 5.72% 2.78% 2.4% 2.53% 3.31% 1.9% 1.56% 3.17% 1.63% 1.72%
2025/09/23 6.73% 3.13% 2.87% 1.47% 4.41% 1.62% 2.46% 3.61% 1.35% 1.83%
2025/09/24 6.57% 2.84% 2.74% 2.56% 4.69% 1.93% 2.11% 2.08% 1.58% 1.67%
2025/09/25 5.95% 3.08% 2.64% 2.52% 3.67% 1.72% 1.9% 1.67% 1.82% 1.38%
2025/09/26 4.59% 3.17% 2.75% 2.33% 2.54% 2.09% 2.02% 2.6% 2.2% 1.67%
2025/09/27 5.23% 1.76% 3.78% 2.98% 2.82% 2.58% 2.27% 1.04% 2.12% 1.67%
2025/09/28 5.13% 1.82% 3.62% 3.62% 2.36% 2.6% 2.38% 2.53% 2.15% 1.55%
2025/09/29 5.37% 3.42% 2.66% 1.84% 2.72% 2.44% 2.42% 1.19% 1.88% 1.9%
2025/09/30 5.28% 2.88% 2.6% 2.6% 2.3% 2.15% 1.94% 1.92% 1.57% 1.43%
  • icslearn.co.uk
  • theknowledgeacademy.com
  • e-careers.com
  • bpp.com
  • coursera.org
  • learningpeople.com
  • open.ac.uk
  • dojo.tech
  • mcarthurmorgan.com
  • avadolearning.com

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In September 2025, ICS Learn’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 6.91% on the 17th. The Knowledge Academy saw a dip, while E-Careers and BPP had moderate stability. Coursera and Dojo.Tech experienced varied trends, ending with slight declines.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Education & Training Corporate Training

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Education & Training Corporate Training - Last month
  1. 1
    AAT Qualifications & Courses https://www.aat.org.uk

    Start Your Career With AAT — AAT Accounting and Bookkeeping Qualifications Give People Opportunities around the World.

  2. 2
    ACCA Global https://www.accaglobal.com

    ACCA Accountancy Qualification — Accountancy Professionals Are In Huge Demand. Find The Starting Point Right For You. Apply Online...

  3. 3
    Digital Marketing Course https://www.digitalmarketinginstitute.com

    Flexible Online Learning — Join Our Comprehensive DMI Pro Course And Start Learning Key Digital Marketing Skills.

  4. 4
    Dojo Official Website https://www.dojo.tech

    Next-Day Card Machine Delivery — Speed up service with fast payments. Rely on our robust card machines to turn more tables. Over...

  5. 5
    25% Off All AAT This September | AAT Accounting Courses Sale https://www.icslearn.co.uk › aat-courses › september-2025

    Save 25% On Your AAT Course. Flexible Accounting Courses. Learn Online, Anywhere, Anytime.

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In the competitive landscape of Google PPC, AAT and ACCA dominate with career-focused qualifications, while Digital Marketing Institute offers flexible learning. Dojo emphasizes speed in payments, and ICS Learn entices with a 25% discount on AAT courses.

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