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 people aged 16 and over who want to referee 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.

Course Content 

Online Learning- PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS COMPLETED PRIOR TO ATTENDANCE OF THE FACE-TO-FACE MODULES

The online learning has five sections (modules) and will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. There are lots of videos to demonstrate how the Laws should be applied, activities to help reinforce the important points and, at the end of each module, there are some questions to test what you’ve learned.

The online Laws of the Game learning can be accessed at https://falearning.thefa.com/course/view.php?id=1804

Please note, the post-course survey on the Laws of the Game modules may be showing as unavailable. You are still able to complete the course - by finishing all other modules.

Module 1 - Before the Match

Module 2- Signals and Communication

Module 3- 'Getting it Right'

Module 4- Offside

Module 5- Managing Restarts and Set-Pieces 

Face-to-Face Training

There is 11 hours of face-to-face training (normally one evening, followed by a full day), which mixes training room work with practical activity on a pitch. Key messages from the online learning are reinforced throughout. The training room work includes:

• Fun, interactive quizzes
• How to establish rapport and build relationships with players and coaches
• Recognising and dealing with foul challenges and handball
• Managing offside
• Dealing with inappropriate behaviour
• Managing players

On the pitch, you will have the opportunity to turn your knowledge into skills through refereeing game-based scenarios. You will practice:

• Communicating decisions
• Cautioning and sending off techniques
• Managing the kick off, free kicks, penalty kicks, corner kicks and throw-ins
• Positioning in open play and at restarts
• Being an assistant referee

Minimum Age

Learners must be 16 or over on the course start date.

Safeguarding Requirements

Before refereeing their five matches (unit 5), learners must have complied with the FA’s safeguarding requirements.

Safeguarding Children (Only for 16 years old and above) - Safeguarding Children Course | England Football Learning

Sin Bin Guidance Modules

We also ask for all candidates to complete the online Temporary Dismissal training, at the same time as they complete their online modules. The free online workshop can be accessed here - https://www.fareferees.co.uk/sin-bins

Session Details

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. 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 referee 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 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

£120.00 - Including a Referee Starter Pack (Whistle, Cards, Lanyard, Match Pad & Assistant Referee Flags)