The Barking Learning Centre, in the
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham () is a London borough in East London. It lies around 9 miles (14.4 km) east of Central London. It is an Outer London borough and the south is within the London Riverside section of the Thames G ...
, is a community-based learning facility. The centre is located in
Barking Town Square and hosts a library, a cafe, an
art gallery
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, a sauna and spa, and offers a range of courses and qualifications.
[,] 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,
social care
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, and
recreation
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. The courses are provided by
Barking and Dagenham College
Barking & Dagenham College is a general further education college in East London, England. It is located at a single complex in the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham next to Central Park and less than a mile from the town ...
, the
Adult College of Barking and Dagenham, and the
University of East London
, mottoeng = Knowledge and the fulfilment of vows
, established = 1898 – West Ham Technical Institute1952 – West Ham College of Technology1970 – North East London Polytechnic1989 – Polytechnic of East London ...
.
[,]
References
External links
Barking College
The Adult College of Barking and DagenhamThe University of East London
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Education in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Learning Centre
Adult education in the United Kingdom
Community centres in England
Further education colleges in London
Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
Educational institutions established in 2008
2008 establishments in England