PLEASE DO NOT BOOK THIS COURSE UNLESS YOU CAN ATTEND ALL DATES

No refunds will be made for non-attendance once the course has started.

There is a £50 fee to transfer to another course upon making the original booking.

Please note that for candidates under the age of 18, a parent and or guardian will also be invited to attend the induction evening.

Before attending the course you will be required to complete a pre-course home study pack which will be emailed to you prior to the induction evening. The pack will test your knowledge on the Laws of The Game.

Course Costs:

Bedfordshire Postcode Course ONLY £145.00

Bedfordshire Postcode Course with Mini Starter Pack £169.99

Bedfordshire Postcode Course with Full Starter Pack & Bedfordshire FA Badge £204.99

NON Bedfordshire Postcode Course ONLY £170.00

NON Bedfordshire Postcode Course with Mini Starter Pack £194.99

NON Bedfordshire Postcode Course with Full starter Pack £224.99

Students will be required to bring the following equipment:

1. Packed lunch and drinks.

2. Shin pads and suitable footwear for a 3G surface. Please note metal or plastic studs will not be allowed on the pitch.

3. Appropriate clothing for indoor and outdoor practical sessions which may include wet weather.

4. Pen and note pad.

NB – Bedfordshire FA provide a Central Appointments System (CAS) that encompasses all leagues within the County. All referee appointments are made by Bedfordshire FA based on the availability given by each match official. This means you will not be permitted to enrol onto the course if you are intending to officiate for one club i.e. Club Referee. The structure of this system will be explained in detail at your Induction Evening.

As part of the course students are required to complete a Criminal Records Check (CRC) and attend a Safeguarding Workshop. Details are provided below:

Under the age of 17: Students will be sent a link via email prior to the course, to access the online Safeguarding Workshop. Students MUST complete the qualification before attending the full course.

16 years old and over: Students are required to complete an FA Criminal Records check. The online application form will be sent out via email prior to the course and students must bring their verification documents in a sealed envelope on the first day of the course (Induction Evening). The cost of the check is £10.00 which can be paid online with a debit/credit card after your documents have been verified.

Students 17 years old and over: You will also be required to attend a three hour Safeguarding Workshop which will be held a Bedfordshire FA. Dates of the course can be found by clicking this link below;

https://eventspace.thefa.com/bedfordshirefa/participant/s.aspx?eventlen=55

You will not be permitted to enrol on the first day of the course if the above requirements (CRC & Safeguarding) have not been completed. Your place may be offered to another candidate in these circumstances.

Please note the Safeguarding Course is free of charge and students must email Sharon Lloyd or Nicky Fearn to manually book onto the course – Sharon.Lloyd@Bedfordshirefa.com or Nicky.Fearn@Bedfordshirefa.com

Bedfordshire FA Learning Agreement:

My booking on the course above confirms that I understand:

Cancellation: If I cancel my booking I will inform Bedfordshire FA and will be entitled to a credit note for the value of the following, minus a transaction fee:

- 75% return if 2 months’ notice given

- 50% return if 1 month notice given

- 25% return if less than one month given

- No return if less than 10 days given

• I will respect the course tutor, course venue and the other candidates and their points of view. I understand that if my behaviour, language or conduct is deemed ‘unacceptable’, ’offensive’ or ‘harmful’ for any reason, Bedfordshire FA and the venue reserves the right to exclude me for continuing on my chosen course and if necessary, future courses.

• Bedfordshire FA does not accept responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury however caused and that I will ensure that I am protected with my own personal insurance cover through other bodies.

• I confirm that I understand the above statements and their implications and that the information I have provided on this form is correct to the very best of my knowledge.
• If you are under General Suspension you cannot attend the course until you have been cleared of any such suspension.

This course must be 100% attended in order for you to be awarded a certificate upon completion.