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.
This course involves practical activity and is physically demanding. Therefore we recommend learners enrolling onto the course, have a good level of fitness.
Learners must have prior knowledge of the Laws of the Game. These can be accessed through the following link http://www.hertfordshirefa.com/about/rules-and-regulations/laws-of-the-game
Please be aware a pre-course activity pack must be completed before Day 1 of the course – this is sent out via email.
Learners are required to attend all dates and times associated to the course listed below. Failure to attend all dates will result in non-qualification.
Ashlyns School Chesham Road Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 3AH |
Course | Date | Month | Details/Component | Time |
The FA Referee Course | Wednesday 8th
| November | Practice/Theory
| 7pm-9pm
|
Sunday 12th
| November | Practice/Theory
| 9am-5pm
|
Sunday 19th
| November | Practice/Theory
| 9am-5pm
|
Included in the course fees are:
- The first seasons referee registration
- FA Safeguarding certification
- FA Course resources
- Referee course equipment pack – whistle, lanyard, notebook and pencil (with red and yellow cards) and set of Assistant Referee flags. All these items are required both during and after the course by the candidates.
The Course fee does not include:
- FA CRC check (required by referees aged 16+ officiating in Youth Football)
- Referee Kit or Boots
Hertfordshire FA adheres to a strict cancellation policy and by enrolling onto our course you agree to have read and agree to be bound by our Terms and Conditions. These can be viewed via our website http://www.hertfordshirefa.com/coaches/coaching-support/policies-and-procedures
Please be advised all of our courses are delivered using the English language. To complete the course learners will be required to have a sound understanding of English; both oral and written.
If you are unable to understand or speak the English language you will be required to provide a translator for the duration of the course. If you are bringing a translator you will be required to let Hertfordshire FA know in advance of the course start date.
