News & Events


Tender – Solar Panels and Electrical Vehicle Charging Points

Tender opportunity   Chameleon would like to offer businesses the chance to tender for Solar panels and Electrical Vehicle Charging points at our main office in Swadlincote. This is an exciting opportunity to link up with a leading construction and motor vehicle provider in the Midlands. Please contact enquires@chameleon.training for more information


Commitment For Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

Measure Area Date Planned Eliminate Resources purchased locally and delivered straight from supplier to centre, ensuring purchases are made to reduce the number of deliveries. 2023 Meetings held remotely where possible 2023 Plastic water cups not to be used with water cooler 2023 Reduce Smart metres to be installed at all centres. 2024 Central management…


Chameleon get bronze award for veterans support

Chameleon School of Construction have received the bronze award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The award is given to employers who support those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, something Chameleon School of Construction is passionate about. The award comes hot-on-the-heels of the news that Chameleon School of Construction…


Staveley added to network of Chameleon centres

Chameleon School of Construction’s new centre in Staveley is now up and running. Located on Hartington Industrial Estate in Staveley, the new centre will accommodate Level 1 and Level 2 Bricklaying Diploma learners. The centre is the sixth in Chameleon School of Construction’s network of centres, and follows on from the opening of new centres…


Chameleon School of Construction to open in Ripley

From September 2018, Chameleon School of Construction will be offering CSKills Bricklaying Diploma courses from a new centre in Victoria Place, Ripley. To enquire about a place, please call our Head Office on 01283 213427.  Full funding may be available for all age groups. Ripley will be Chameleon School of Construction’s fifth centre, which includes…


Enrolment Dates

We now have our enrolment days for our September starts. Please call 01283 213427 to book your place. Please bring ID and your National Insurance number.  Our courses are available to 16-18’s and ADULTS of ALL ages. *subject to eligibility   SWADLINCOTE and BURTON ENROLMENTS TAKE PLACE 11am at 4a Boardman Road, Swadlincote DE11 9DL…


Open Day dates 2024

Chameleon School of Construction is hosting Open Days at all five of its centers in the upcoming weeks. This is a chance for prospective new students to visit, meet the staff, tour the facilities, inquire about the courses, and potentially enrol in a course with us. Most of our courses are fully funded and open…


Chameleon learners visit construction sites during Open Doors Week

As part of Open Doors Week during 19-23 March, an initiative designed to encourage construction as a career, we were able to arrange for our learners to visit some live construction sites. The work experience they gained is an important part of their development and we were very grateful to the construction companies who worked…


Gypsumtools – Apprentice kits

Gypsumtools is looking to help students out who are at college learning the plastering trade. We aim to help students out by giving them 10% off everything in store or online. Our apprentice kits, are priced at £57.50 + vat (£69) and include the following: Plasterers Scratching Tool Gypsumtools 150mm Plasterers Water Brush Aluminium Hawk…