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.
Basic Referee Course details (BRC2014/03):
Saturday 09th August 2014, 09:00 - 17.00
Sunday 10th August 2014, 09:00 - 17.00
Wednesday 13th August 2014, 18.00 - 21.00
Thursday 14th August 2014, 18.00 - 21.00
Price: £140
Venue: Brockington Community College, Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4AQ
*** This course is for candidates aged 18 and over who want to officiate in open age football ***
Please note that the FA Safeguarding Children Workshop is a requisite to obtain this qualification for all candidates over the age of 16. Candidates that have not completed this specific workshop or renewed it online within the last 3 years will be required to attend the workshop (this fee is included within the course fee). This has been organised for Thursday 14th August 2014 at the above address. You will have to register separately for this workshop.
Please note that the obtention of a CRB/DBS check is required for referees 16 years of age or older. The fees for applying online to this are included in the course fee. Information on how to complete this process will be sent after booking.
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.
Terms and Conditions of Booking a course
Leicestershire & Rutland County FA does not accept any responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury however caused. If you are suspended from football (by any County FA) then you are suspended from all football activity including courses.
Should you miss any session(s) of any course you sign up to the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA reserve the right to remove you from the course, and no refund will be given. However in exceptional circumstances candidates may be offered the opportunity to attend missed session(s) on other courses should availability allow, and the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA will charge you accordingly.
You will respect the course tutor, course venue and other candidates and their points of view and you will understand that if your behaviour, language or conduct is deemed ‘unacceptable’ ‘offensive’ or ‘harmful’ for any reason, the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA and the venues reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.
Cancellation Policy
Please note that any payment made is non-refundable. Leicestershire & Rutland County FA adheres to a strict cancellation policy. For all course cancellations candidates will receive credit notes for use on Leicestershire & Rutland County FA courses only to the sum of:
• 75% of course cost returned if 2 months notice given
• 50% of course cost returned if 1 month notice given
• 25% of course cost returned if less than 1 month notice given
• No credit note if less than 7 days notice given
Consideration will be given to candidates who, for health reasons are unable to attend and require a transfer to another course. A letter from a doctor or medical professional must be supplied.
Transfer Policy
Should you wish you application to be transferred from one course to another (of the same type and value) then an additional £20 administration fee will be charged for all courses and workshops.
Refund Policy
Should a course that you have registered on be cancelled or postponed by the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA then a full refund will be issued. Should you cancel your registration and request a refund, then all cancellations must adhere to the Leicestershire & Rutland County FA cancellation policy please see above statement
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