The FA Basic Referee Course (Theory & Practical)

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:

  1. Effective communication
  2. Positioning and movement
  3. Penalty kick and free kick management
  4. Managing re-starts
  5. Advantage
  6. Managing players
  7. Recognising and dealing with foul challenges
  8. Cautioning and sending-off procedure
  9. Offside
  10. Dealing with substitutions
  11. 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 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.


Goffs Churchgate Academy, College Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9LY
CourseDateMonthDetails/ComponentTime
The FA Referee CourseMonday 17thFebruaryTheory & Practical10am-4pm
Tuesday 18thFebruaryTheory & Practical10am-4pm
Thursday 20thFebruaryTheory & Practical10am-4pm


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:

•    Referee kit or boots

•    FA CRC check (required by referees aged 16+ officiating in Youth Football)


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 Learner Info


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.



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