FA REFEREES’ COURSE INFORMATION
Overview
The FA Referees’ Course provides an introduction to officiating 11v11 and 9v9 football. The course will introduce learners to The Laws of Association Football and their application, delivered through theory and practical elements and focussing on the knowledge, skills and attributes required to operate safely and effectively in grass roots football.
Course Structure
Unit 1: Pre-course learning (2 hours)
Unit 2: On-course theory and practical (7 hours)
Unit 3: On-course theory and practical (3 hours)
Unit 4: On-course theory and practical (7 hours)
Unit 5: Referee five matches
Unit 6: On-course final assessment (2 hours)
Course Content
Through a mixture of theory and practical activity, learners will cover:
- Effective communication
- Positioning and movement
- Penalty kick and free kick management
- Managing re-starts
- Advantage
- Managing players
- Recognising and dealing with foul challenges
- Cautioning and sending-off procedure
- Offside
- Dealing with substitutions
- Dealing with injuries
Minimum Age
Learners must be 14 or over on the course start date.
Safeguarding Requirements
Before refereeing their five matches (unit 5), leaners must have complied with the FA’s safeguarding requirements.
Qualification
Upon successful completion of units 1-6, learners will be classified as either a Level Y referee (if aged 14 or 15) or a Level 7 referee (if aged 16 or over). The FA refereeing qualification is awarded only when all 6 units have been successfully completed.
Course Dates and Further Information
The course dates and times are as follows:
Date | Venue | Time | Session
|
*Tuesday 15th August 2017
| Highlands School
| 13:00 – 16:00
| *Safeguarding Children Workshop
|
Friday 18th August 2017
| Highlands School
| 10:00 – 16:30
| Unit 2 Practical Training
|
Tuesday 22nd August 2017
| Highlands School
| 13:00 – 16:00
| Unit 3 Fouls and Misconduct
|
Friday 25th August 2017
| Highlands School
| 10:00 – 16:30
| Unit 4 Practical Training and Evaluation
|
* Only candidates aged 16 and above need attend the Safeguarding Children Workshop.
Date for completion of 5 matches plus final examination: Tuesday 5th December 2017, 18:30 to 21:30, Highlands School.
Units 2 and 4 are practical sessions which will take place mostly outside on football pitches. Candidates will need to come to these sessions with suitable clothing for outdoor work (such as training kit for example) plus shin pads and waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather. Candidates will also need to bring a packed lunch to these two sessions plus plenty to drink. Unit 3 takes place indoors and casual wear is acceptable.
Candidates must attend units 2, 3 and 4 to complete the course.
Venue
All course sessions will take place at Highlands School. The address is:
Highlands School
148 Worlds End Lane
Grange Park
London
N21 1QQ
The nearest tube station is Southgate on the Piccadilly Line. Take a 125 bus from the station to Eversley Park Road and it is a ten minute walk from there.
The nearest mainline stations are Winchmore Hill and Enfield Chase on the line to Hertford North. From Enfield Chase catch a 377 bus to Lonsdale Drive. From Winchmore Hill station catch a W9 bus to Highlands Avenue. The school is a five minute walk from either location.
Safeguarding Children Workshop
All candidates on the course must have a safeguarding children certificate. Candidates aged 16 and upwards will need to attend a Safeguarding Children Workshop which is on Tuesday 15th August at Highlands School from 13:00 to 16:00. Candidates aged 14 or 15 will complete an online exercise to receive their certificates and do not need to attend the workshop.
Criminal Records (‘CRC’) Checks
Candidates aged 16 and upwards who intend to referee youth football matches will need to have a criminal records check (‘CRC’) in place. We will provide instructions on how to apply online for a CRC before the course begins.
Youth football includes competitions or matches involving Under 18s teams or younger. Referees in open age football are not required to have a CRC although this may be subject to change in the future.
Examinations and Initial Five Matches
Once through Units 2, 3 and 4 candidates go on to complete a minimum of 5 matches as a referee Unit (5) before they sit the final examinations. We have a panel of referee mentors who can provide advice and support to candidates at this stage. The 5 matches need to be completed by the target date. The examinations (Unit 6) will be held on Tuesday 5th December 2017. The examinations will take place at Highlands School.
Cost
The course fee is £130 for all age groups.
Please note that course fees are not refundable once a booking is made.
If you would like more information before making a booking please email: john.monk@amateur-fa.com or telephone 020 8733 2613 (Option 3).