WerksKolleg

Business Drivers
Repositioning as a training partner for the skilled trades
Expansion of product range in sustainable sectors
Digital presence incl. sales automation
Education
Automotive
Energy
If the transformation is to succeed - the energy transition, the conversion of our cities, digital and ecological renewal - then we need people who can get to work. People who turn ideas into reality. WerksKolleg is made for them: a new educational brand that presents the skilled trades as the key to a new future - practical, flexible and with attitude.

The focus was on the question of how the practical demands of craftsmanship can be combined with the dynamics of technological transformation. The new brand does not present craftsmanship in a nostalgic way, but as a cultural technique of progress - as something that combines skill, dedication and continuous learning.
WerksKolleg sees craftsmanship as a form of expression that creates culture: as the conscious struggle for quality, for tangible results and as a commitment to a better tomorrow.

A brand that can grow - transferable to new sectors without losing its character. A brand that convincingly unites seemingly contradictory areas such as high-tech and craftsmanship, cars and solar energy under one roof.

Today, WerksKolleg is positioning itself as a future-oriented educational partner for the skilled trades, energy and technology. A brand that appeals to next-gen specialists, allows companies to help shape the future and understands education as a driver of social transformation. Clear in language, strong in appearance and connecting across industries - from automotive to solar. This is how WerksKolleg presents itself as a craft brand with new self-confidence.
Man sieht wie eine Person mit gelben Handschuhen ein Solarpaneel auf einem Dach anbringt.Drei Windränder auf einem Feld mit blauem Himmel und Wolken.Eine Person mit schwarzen Handschuhen, die eine Folierung an dem rechten Seitenspiegel eines schwarzen Fahrzeugs anbringt.Ein Elektrofahrzeug, das gerade aufgeladen wird.

Digital presence

The new website translates the brand idea into a contemporary, clear and accessible digital experience. With a focus on orientation and motivation, it shows: Further education can be inspiring and give the skilled trades a new face: modern, future-oriented, human.

Employer Branding & Lifestyle

WerksKolleg is a brand you can touch - honest, robust and close to the people who wear it. From function to identity: workwear, tools and merchandise become symbols of self-image. In this way, the brand becomes part of everyday life - a statement of attitude, community and pride in making things.
Eine Person hält eine schwarze Kartonage in der Hand mit dem Aufdruck "Zukunft inside – es liegt in deinen Händen!".
Eine Person, die ein dunkelgraues T-Shirt mit dem Aufdruck "WerksKolleg" auf der Brust trägt.
Eine Person schaut sich ein personalisiertes Taschenmesser mit eingraviertem Namen "Yessica" an, das sie in beiden Händen hält.
Person in schwarzer Kleidung trägt weiße Stofftasche mit Aufdruck "Eduacted as f*ck. Driven by knowledge" vor dunklem Hintergrund.Eine Person sitzt mit dem Rücken zur Kamera auf Stufen, so dass der weiße Aufdruck "Skill it. Build it. Upgrade" auf seinem schwarzen T-Shirt zu sehen ist.

Out of Home

WerksKolleg's communication takes place where the target group is - on the street, on the building site, in real life - concise, motivating, tangible.
Ein rotes Schild mit dem Aufdruck "Skills. Crew. Grow.", das auf dem Boden vor einer Wand aus Holzpaneelen steht.
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Testimonial
„We value Elevate Partners“ outstanding expertise in managing our brand portfolio with strategic foresight and positioning it precisely in the respective market segments. In combination with the first-class design quality and comprehensive digital know-how, this forms a strong foundation for the sustainable growth of our Group to this day."
Manfred Buxbaum
Managing Director
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