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.
Dates;
Monday, 22nd July. 18:30-20:30 - Introduction Event
Sunday, 4th August. 09:00-17:00 - Theory and Practical
Wednesday, 7th August. 18:00-21:00 - Theory and Practical
Sunday, 11th August. 09:00-17:00 - Theory and Practical
Monday, 11th November. 18:30-20:30 - Exam & Call Back Event
100% Attendance is required on all dates.
Venue: Judgemeadow CC, Marydene Drive, LEICS. LE5 6HP
IF YOU ARE 16 YEARS OLD OR OVER: You must book onto a FA Safeguarding Children Workshop (£29.00), you can do this through the Leicestershire FA Website by going on Coaches>Courses and Development>FA Safeguarding Children Workshop. Information on how to obtain an FA CRC will be sent to you after the Introduction Evening. You are advised to complete this before your course to continue in youth football.
IF YOU ARE 14 OR 15 YEARS OLD: Information will be sent to you after your Introduction evening on how to obtain your FA Safeguarding Accreditation Online.
KIT AND EQUIPMENT:
It is important in refereeing to have the right equipment and this course is no exception. What follows is a list of kit/equipment required for participation in the course:
Boots
Trainers
Towel
Change of clothing
Sunscreen
Wet and Dry weather Clothes
It is also important to remember to bring your own food and refreshments as they will not be provided on the day.
Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details. Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded. Please do not book onto the course on behalf of someone else as the qualification is accredited to the FAN booked on.
Cancellation Policy
When cancelling with more than 21 working days’ notice – Full refund minus card transaction fee and minus £10.00 admin charge.
When cancelling between 20-14 working days’ notice – 50% refund minus card transaction fee.
When cancelling with less than 14 working days’ notice – No refund will be given.
Courses are NOT transferable.
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Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN.
If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.
Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.
If the FAN Finder says you haven't got a FAN, and you think you have, then please click here for a full guide on how to locate it.
Please enter your unique FAN and password below:
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