The FA Referee Course

The FA Referee Course is designed to equip new referees with the key skills and knowledge they will need to be able to referee grassroots football matches safely and effectively. It is for anyone aged 14 and over who want to referee mini soccer, 9v9 and/or 11v11 football.

The course comprises online learning on the Laws of the Game and face-to-face training. We request for all the online learning to be completed before attending the face-to-face training.


Mandatory Online Learning (Pre-Course)


Please note, this must be completed via the FAN account of the individual attending the course - and not a Parent/Guardian's FAN account. If the online learning modules aren't showing on the FAN provided, then your booking request may be rejected.


If you have completed the online learning via a Parent/Guardian or duplicate FAN account - then you will need to contact FA Education via their Support Hub before booking onto an FA Referee Course.


Guide to the Laws of the Game


CLICK HERE to access The Laws of the Game learning modules


Safeguarding Training


CLICK HERE to access Safeguarding for All course


Safeguarding training must also be completed prior to your attendance on our FA Referee Course - however, if you have an in-date 'Safeguarding for All' and/or 'Safeguarding Children' England Football qualification already, then you will not have to re-complete the safeguarding training until it expires.


All FA Referees must have in-date Safeguarding training - in order to officiate within affiliated football.


The FA Referee Course Face-to-Face Training Days


Minimum Age


All learners must be aged 14 years old or older on the start date of your course booking.


Those booked onto a course that they are too young to attend can have their booking cancelled by Berks & Bucks FA - as referenced in our booking terms and conditions.


Face-to-Face Training

Venue: Taplow United FC, Berry Hill, Taplow, Maidenhead SL6 0DA.


In-Person Course Training Dates 

Start

Finish

Venue

DAY 1 - Thursday 2 October 2025

19:30

21:30

Taplow United FC

DAY 2 - Sunday 5 October 2025

10:00

18:00

Taplow United FC

DAY 3 - Thursday 12 February 202619:3021:30Taplow United FC


Before booking onto an FA Referee Course - please click here to view our Terms & Conditions


Any questions or queries, then feel free to email our BBFA Refereeing team via referees@berks-bucksfa.com

 

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