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.
FA Referee Course
| DATE | TIME | VENUE | COURSE |
DAY 1 | 17th February 2020 | 9.30am-4.30pm | Wolverhampton College, Wellington Rd, WV14 6BT | THEORY AND PRACTICAL |
DAY 2 | 18th February 2020 | 9.30am-4.30pm | Wolverhampton College, Wellington Rd, WV14 6BT | THEORY AND PRACTICAL |
DAY 3 | 19th February 2020 | 9.30am-4.30pm | Wolverhampton College, Wellington Rd, WV14 6BT | THEORY AND PRACTICAL |
EXAM | 20th April 2020 | 6.30pm-9.30pm | Wolverhampton College, Wellington Rd, WV14 6BT | EXAM |
You will be required to officiate 5 x 9v9 or 11v11 matches, these will be arranged during the course.
The course content will entail both theory and practical, which will be held outdoors on the 3G or grass. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. You will also need a pen and notepad for the theory sessions. Please bring your own lunch and fluids throughout the duration of the course.
PLEASE NOTE: This course will qualify you to referee 9v9 and 11v11 football.
Safeguarding:
14-16 year old must complete the Introduction to Safeguarding module before attending Day 1 http://the-fa.com/safe
17+ YEAR OLDS
17+ must attend the 3 hour FA Safeguarding workshop (additional £30), to book this please go to https://eventspace.thefa.com/birminghamfa/participant/s.aspx?eventlen=55
FA Criminal Records Check
16+ year old learners must complete an FA Criminal Records Check before attending Day 1 – please contact richard.watson@birminghamfa.com
Please view BCFA Terms and Conditions when booking onto a course at http://www.birminghamfa.com/courses/policies-and-procedures
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