The Barking Learning Centre, in the

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, is a community-based learning facility. The centre is located in Barking Town Square and hosts a library, a cafe, an

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, a sauna and spa, and offers a range of courses and qualifications., It was constructed on the site of the much-lamented former Barking Library. Work was completed in November 2007. The Barking Learning Centre website states that its primary focus:

"''is to provide education and training opportunities linked to the public service areas of health, education, social care and administration, to support increased participation to learning locally''".,

The Barking Learning Centre was officially opened on 10 June 2008 by John Denham, the then Secretary of State for Innovation, University and Skills.

Courses

Courses at the Barking Learning Centre include health, education,

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, and

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. The courses are provided by Barking and Dagenham College, the Adult College of Barking and Dagenham, and the

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References

External links

Barking College

The Adult College of Barking and Dagenham

The University of East London

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