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.
Course Dates
Learners must attend all of the scheduled dates to complete the course
| Element |
Venue |
Start Date |
Start |
End |
| Main Tutoring Day 1 |
Launton |
Fri 6 Feb 15 |
18:30 |
21:30 |
| Main Tutoring Day 2 |
Launton |
Sat 7 Feb 15 |
09:00 |
17:00 |
| Main Tutoring Day 3 |
Launton |
Sun 8 Feb 15 |
09:00 |
12:00 |
| Safeguarding Children Workshop |
Launton |
Sun 8 Feb 15 |
13:00 |
16:00 |
| Main Tutoring Day 4 |
Launton |
Wed 11 Feb 15 |
18:30 |
21:30 |
Course candidate registration priority
To support the development of referees within the Oxfordshire FA affiliated area booking priority will be given to learners residing within the district authority areas of Cherwell, Oxford, South and West Oxfordshire. As the Vale of White Horse comes under the juristiction of Berks and Bucks FA, those learners along with others from out of the county will be advised three weeks before the start date of the course whetehr their place has been secured.
Please note if you are unsuccessful in obtaining a place you will be refunded in full.
Equality & Diversity Monitoring
Oxfordshire FA are required to compile anonymous information on those individuals accessing its services and activities. Monitoring allows us to understand the makeup of those accessing our programmes and meet the needs of individuals if activities need adapting.
When booking, learners are encouraged to respond to these questions about themselves, however, participation is entirely optional and you are not obliged to self declare your characteristics. The information we receive is only used for monitoring and statistical purposes and will remain anonymous.
The Equality and Diversity Monitoring form 16 years + can be downloaded here
The Equality and Diversity Monitoring form under 16 years can be downloaded here
Booking Terms and Conditions
All course bookings are subject to Oxfordshire FA's Course Booking Terms and Conditions.
In booking a course you acknowledge that:
- You are fit to participate and acknowledge that you do so at your own risk
- Oxfordshire Football Association Ltd, its staff, or any authority which provides facilities, is under no liability in respect of any injury, which you may sustain
- You are fully aware that photographs and footage may be taken by authorised OFA staff, and give your permission for this material to be used for promotional, marketing and internet purposes.
Please ensure you visit the link below to familiarise yourself with these before booking:
Oxfordshire FA Course Booking Terms & Conditions
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