--- title: "College Link in the Community" url: "https://www.elip.org/blog/2022-12-12-13-17-23-college-link-in-the-community" school: "Tor View School" --- # College Link in the Community 12 December 2022 [Michael Naughton](https://www.elip.org/blog/author/mnaughton) [Further Education Department Blog](https://www.elip.org/blog/category/further-education-department-blog) College Link are thrilled to be out and about in the Community again. The Functional Skills they learn in the classroom such as time, money, communication, independent travel are practiced in real life terms. The focus in this particular lesson was budgeting; the students had to purchase suitable Christmas gifts , given a particular budget to stick to. They had to then work out their total spend and their change using calculator and estimating skills. Finally, they had to purchase an outfit suitable for their Christmas party ensuring they knew their sizes and could locate them on the rails. The students particular enjoyed purchasing their lunches together at McDonalds as a reward for their exceptional conduct in the community. ### College Link in the Community [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5149.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5149.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5155.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5155.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5158.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5158.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5162.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5162.JPG) [![](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5165.JPG)](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/gallery/college-link-in-the-community/IMG_5165.JPG) [ Sports & Leisure in College Link](https://www.elip.org/blog/2022-12-12-13-14-13-sports-leisure-in-college-link) [4OR & 4M Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester ](https://www.elip.org/blog/2022-12-13-14-39-56-4or-4m-museum-of-science-and-industry-in-manchester) ![Tor View School](https://files.schudio.com/tor-view-school/images/logo/TV_SVT_Logo_website_Footer_Logos.png) **Tor View School** Clod Lane Haslingden Lancashire BB4 6LR Tel: 01706 214640 ### Useful Links - [Educational Excellence](https://torview.org/educational-excellence/welcome) - [The Sea View Trust](http://theseaviewtrust.co.uk/welcome) - [Valley College](https://www.valleycollege.co.uk/) - [Embrace TSH](https://embracetsh.co.uk/) **The Sea View Trust (Reg in England and Wales)** Trust Central Team The Sea View Trust Ewood Campus, Clod Lane Rossendale, BB4 6LR © Copyright 2020–2026 Tor View School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.elip.org/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)