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.
CONFIRMED FA REFEREE COURSE DETAILS
Introduction Evening (Unit 1)
Venue: Essex County FA, The County Office, Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, CM2 5LB
Date: Friday 3rd November 2017
Time: 7pm to 9.30pm
Misconduct Theory Support Evening (Unit 3)
Venue: Essex County FA, The County Office, Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, CM2 5LB
Date: Friday 10th November 2017
Time: 7pm to 9.30pm
Practical Day 1 (Unit 2)
Venue: Writtle College Sports Ground, Fox Burrows Lane, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3SS
Date: Sunday 12th November 2017
Time: 10am to 4pm
Practical Day 2 (Unit 4)
Venue: Writtle College Sports Ground, Fox Burrows Lane, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3SS
Date: Sunday 19th November 2017
Time: 10am to 4pm
By booking onto a FA Referee Course, candidates agree to commit to completing the FA Practical Referee Course as detailed below:
Candidates will be required to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the course sessions.
Candidates will be required to ensure that they act in an appropriate manner and respect the FA Tutors and other candidates throughout the duration of the Course.
Candidates will be required to take part in all aspects of the practical course.
Candidates will be required to act as both match officials and as players within each of the practical role-play scenarios.
Candidates will be required to bring appropriate training wear, boots, shin pads and waterproof clothing.
Candidates will be required to complete the FA's Safeguarding Children Training
Candidates will be required to complete an FA CRC (Over 16's Only)
Candidates will be required to be available to referee five games upon completion of unit 4.
Candidates will be required to submit details of these games back to CFA RDO via the FA 5-match Form
The whole aim of the new FA Referees course is to produce active match officials who will be able to go out and referee within the counties local leagues.
Upon booking this course, you agree to the Essex FA Terms & Conditions. Full details can be found here: www.essexfa.com/coaches/terms
Should you have any questions then please feel free to contact our County FA Referee Development Officer - Lukas Wood either via email Lukas.Wood@EssexFA.com or he can be contacted during the CFA Office opening hours (Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm) on 01245 393076.
We look forward to seeing you at your FA Referee Course.
Referees Department
Essex County Football Association
