Cpd courses:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, High Speed Training was the most searched among cpd courses worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 52.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the cpd courses schools and universities use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for High Speed Training, The CPD Certification Service, Reed Courses, Learner Circle. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | High Speed Training | The CPD Certification Service | Reed Courses | Learner Circle | CPD Standards Office | CPD Online College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.3% | 27% | 18% | 4.3% | 1.3% | — |
| Nov 2025 | 48.2% | 26.3% | 17.6% | 6.4% | 1.6% | — |
| Dec 2025 | 48.8% | 26.6% | 17.8% | 5.3% | 1.6% | — |
| Jan 2026 | 51.3% | 23% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1.4% | — |
| Feb 2026 | 54.3% | 24.3% | 16.3% | 3.9% | 1.2% | — |
| Mar 2026 | 53.8% | 24% | 16.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% | — |
| Apr 2026 | 53.8% | 24% | 16.1% | 4.7% | 1.4% | — |
| May 2026 | 50.6% | 22.6% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1.6% | — |
| Jun 2026 | 58.2% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 5.1% | 1.3% | — |
| Jul 2026 | 58.2% | 21.3% | 14.2% | 5.1% | 1.3% | — |
| Aug 2026 | 52.6% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 7% | 1.1% | — |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 52.6% | 27.1K | -18.1% | -5.5 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 23.5% | 12.1K | 0% | +2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 15.7% | 8.1K | 0% | +1.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7% | 3.6K | +24.1% | +1.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.1% | 590 | -18.1% | -0.1 points | |
| —, not measured this month | — | — | — | — |
52.6%
Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -5.5 points.
Held 2nd. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
15.7%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.
7%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +1.9 points.
1.1%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Not measured this month. — estimated branded searches, — vs prior month. Share —.
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Which brand is most popular in search among cpd courses worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, High Speed Training was the most searched among cpd courses worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches and 52.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. The CPD Certification Service is in 2nd place, 29.1 percentage points behind at 23.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Speed Training | 49.3% → 52.6% | 58.2%Jun 2026 | 48.2%Nov 2025 | 1st |
| The CPD Certification Service | 27% → 23.5% | 27%Oct 2025 | 21.3%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| Reed Courses | 18% → 15.7% | 18.8%Jan 2026 | 14.2%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Learner Circle | 4.3% → 7% | 7%Aug 2026 | 3.9%Feb 2026 | 4th |
| CPD Standards Office | 1.3% → 1.1% | 1.6%May 2026 | 1.1%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High Speed Training’s estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide increased from 49.3% to 52.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The CPD Certification Service’s estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide decreased from 27% to 23.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reed Courses’ estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide decreased from 18% to 15.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Learner Circle’s estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide increased from 4.3% to 7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, High Speed Training’s estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide peaked at 58.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 48.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The CPD Certification Service’s estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide peaked at 27% in October 2025 and was lowest at 21.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Reed Courses’ estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide peaked at 18.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 14.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Learner Circle’s estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide peaked at 7% in August 2026 and was lowest at 3.9% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CPD Standards Office and CPD Online College held steady: their estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for cpd courses worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, The CPD Certification Service gained estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide, from 21.3% to 23.5%.
In August 2026, Learner Circle gained estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide, from 5.1% to 7%.
In August 2026, Reed Courses gained estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide, from 14.2% to 15.7%.
In August 2026, High Speed Training lost estimated Share of Search among cpd courses worldwide, from 58.2% to 52.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CPD Standards Office worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 880 to 590 in August 2026.

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