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.

Course Details:

Course Code: C05-14

Wednesday 8th October 2014 - Module 1 Introduction - 19.00 - 21:00

Sunday 12th October 2014 - Day 1 - 9.30 - 17.00
Sunday 19th October 2014 - Day 2 - 9.30 - 17.00

Wednesday 15th October 2014 - Safeguarding Children Workshop - 18.30 - 21.30

Pricing:

Basic Referee Training Course - £110.00

Basic Referee Training Course and FA DBS Check - £120.00

The price of the referee course includes the annual referee registration fee.

Candidates must attend all parts of the course in order to pass and if aged 16 or over, also need to complete an FA DBS Check. 

Terms and Conditions:

Please note, 10 days notice must be given in order to cancel your place on a course, cancellations within 10 days of the start date will not be eligible for a refund.  Cancellations will incur an admin fee.


Please can any candidates with medical conditions we need to be aware of please contact either Caroline Sutton (01642 717771) or Ross Joyce (01642 717778).  All information will be kept strictly confidential.



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