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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.



Aimed at anyone aged 14 or over who wishes to become an active referee with written, theoretical and practical elements.

Dates of the Basic Referee Course:
Thursday 20th & Friday 21st February 2014.  9.15am - 4.15pm both days.
In order to become a qualified referee, candidates must complete all of the above modules.

PLEASE NOTE:  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND GAMES TO REFEREE, BUT IN THE PRESTON AREA IN PARTICULAR, YOU MAY HAVE TO TRAVEL OUT OF THE AREA TO OFFICIATE GAMES.

The full qualification now includes or requires the following:
 
Pre-course study pack; 
Enhanced Criminal Records Check (CRC);
Safeguarding Children training;
Attendance at the Basic Training Course;
Completion of 6 matches which must be 9v9 or 11v11 and include off-sides;
Attendance at a follow-up/next steps training evening.

Only after having successfully completed all of this will you become a qualified referee and in the first instance be able to accept appointments on local adult and junior leagues.  It is the responsibility of the individual to arrange his or her own appointments with the Local Leagues.  The County FA will provide the contacts but will not allocate fixtures.

Booking Information:

The cost of this course is £100 for all participants.

 
The course fee includes:

FA Referee Registration; 
Whistle and red & yellow cards;
Enhanced FA CRC Disclosure where required;
Safeguarding Children training where required;
Study Pack and Laws of Association Football;
Associate Membership of the RA-FA;
Certificate of qualification upon completion of 6 games;

For further information, visit the website at www.lancashirefa.com/referees/become-a-referee

Candidates are responsible for bringing the following things to the course

A packed lunch;

Candidates aged 16 and over only should bring three forms of identity documents on Day One, so that the FA CRB check can be undertaken. The recommended forms of ID are a current and valid passport, original birth certificate, proof of NI Number (NI Card not acceptable) and driving licence. Should a candidate not have all of these key documents then other forms of ID such as recent utility bills, exam certificates, bank statements etc can also be used;

Suitable and warm outdoor clothing with a change of clothing also recommended. Outdoor activity will take place regardless of the weather conditions;

Pen and paper.



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