Wakefield College is a Further Education College in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It has provided education within the city since 1868 . In the 1950s it was known as Wakefield Technical College on Burton Street, becoming Wakefield Technical and Arts College in the early 1960s, and Wakefield College of Technolog y and Arts in 1973. In 1974 it was administered by the City of Wakefield Metropolitan Borough. Wakefield College has three main campuses in the Wakefield district: This site is located at Margaret Street in the city centre and houses the Sixth Form Centre for students studying for AS and A Levels. This campus offers also courses such as ICT and Computing, Office Skills, Hospitality and Catering, Travel and Tourism, Health Studies, Childcare, Animal Care and Languages. This site is located in the centre of Thornes Park, Wakefield and offers courses such as Performing Arts and Music, Art, Design, Media and Communications, Business and Management, Sport and Public Services. The buildings are made up of the former Thornes House High School (also known as Thornes House Grammar School) which opened in 1921 as separate sex school.