News & Events


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…


CSCS – Health and Safety in a Construction Environment available now

This distance learning qualification is aimed at learners who currently work, or want to work, in construction. Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to apply for the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) Green Card  which allows access to construction sites in the UK as a non-skilled worker. Unlike the Site Safety Plus you…


Chesterfield Centre

Chameleon School of Construction are pleased to announce we are opening up a new centre in Chesterfield. This centre will focus on construction courses in: – Plastering, Building Maintenance and Brick. Plastering Level 1 Diploma Plastering Level 2 Diploma We can also help employers facilitate apprenticeships in the above areas. Location – Unit 2 Magnet Business…


CSCS Level 1 Health and Safety Course for the 19+ Unemployed

What is CSCS? Construction Skills Certification Scheme CSCS is the leading skills certification scheme within the UK construction industry. CSCS cards provide proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out. The Scheme keeps a database of people working in construction who have achieved, or…


Chameleon School of Construction is Going to Ghana!

In May, a team of 15 Burton Albion Community Trust volunteers (including Angie and Jason) are visiting a rural area of Ghana to spend 10 days volunteering with two NGO schools. The trip supports the African Adventures’ annual Community Development Pledge, which supports and invests in the projects and areas volunteers visit. At the same…


New Chesterfield Leaflets

Very excited to have our new Chesterfield Leaflets published. Take a Look! Chesterfield is our new exciting adventure that will open in September! Chameleon has been a great success here in Swadlincote and Burton and we have help so many young people gain qualifications and experience to help them progress into their chosen trade. We cant…


NEW – Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Changes

Changes to safety regs: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 What’s happening? The previous 2007 CDM Regulations are being replaced to make it easier for everyone involved to understand what they need to do the job safely. Small and medium size construction businesses will have to make a plan and manage health and safety when…


March Newsletter

Newsletter Check out our new Newsletter for March, we like to keep you up to date on What’s happening at Chameleon!! Click on the link to see!!