The origin and identity of Doncaster College can be traced back to the early history of technical education in the area.

It all started through two evening classes in Great Northern Science and Art, taught by Mr L H Branston, who was a school master by day and artist by night.

The Science and Art department at South Kensington ran the courses until education responsibility was taken over by West Riding County Council in 1887.

Doncaster Technical College began the development of a centre dedicated to Science, Art and Technology, which would open in 1915 as Church View, a building erected next to St George's Minster.

The house and gardens at High Melton were converted to a Teacher Training Centre, known as Doncaster College of Education.

After three years of planning, college managers were given the go-ahead by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council to build a campus on the town's waterfront.

The QAA review team formed the following judgements about the higher education provision at Doncaster College.

Situated in Doncaster's town centre, the £65-million Waterfront campus opened in September 2006, giving students access to some of the best educational facilities in the country.