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.
You should only book onto this course once you have previously attended a Pre-Course Workshop.
By enrolling onto this course you are accepting the Gloucestershire FA's Booking Terms and Conditions.(PLEASE READ BELOW)
Places will only be reserved on receipt of an online booking and payment or completed application form and payment. Payment can be made by cash in person (please do not send cash through the post) and cheques made payable to Gloucestershire County Football Association.
Forms and payment must be sent to Gloucestershire FA, Oaklands Park, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AG. A receipt or VAT invoice can be provided upon request.
Once your place is confirmed you are required to give us 7 working days notice should you have to cancel your place in order to receive a refund or to transfer your place on to another GFA coaching course. Cancellations within 7 days from the start of the course will not be eligible for a refund, although may be considered in extenuating circumstances. All online cancellations will incur a transaction administration fee.
Please note that course prices, dates and venues may be subject to change during the year.
Please note that if this course should fall below 12 candidates, the County FA reserves the right to cancel the course without prior notice and re-schedule for a later date.
Price:
£148.00 (Including Gloucestershire FA Charter Standard Clubs)
Please note:
* The course is subject to minimum numbers to run
* Full refunds can only be given if we receive at least 7 days notice of cancellation prior to the course start date
Day
| Venue
| Date
| Time
|
Module 1 & 2
| Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DW | 25/02/18 | 9:30am-4:30pm
|
Module 3
| Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DW | 01/03/18 | 6:30pm-9pm
|
Module 4 & 5
| Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DW | 03/03/2018 | 9:30am-4:30pm
|
Module 6
| Oxstalls Sports Park, Plock Court, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9DW | TBC
| 6:30pm-9pm
|
If you are under the age of 16, then please contact Roger Vaughan (Please see above) before booking onto the course as prices may vary based upon your requirements.
Alternatively, if you already have an in date Safeguarding Certificate and accepted CRC please also contact Roger Vaughan before booking on the course.
