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 Dates and Further Information


The course dates and times are as follows:


Date

Time

Session


Saturday 17th November 2018

10am-4pm

Unit 2 Practical Training
Wednesday 21st November 2018
6.30pm-9.30pm
Unit 3 Fouls and Misconduct
Saturday 24th November 2018
10am-4pm
Unit 4 Practical Training and Evaluation
Wednesday 28th November 2018
6.30pm-9.30pm
* Safeguarding Children Workshop
Wednesday 27th March 2019
6.30pm-9.30pm
Unit 6 Final Examination

 *  Only candidates aged 16 and above attend the Safeguarding Children Workshop. Those under 16 complete an online course.


Date for completion of 5 matches plus final examination: Wednesday 27th March 2019, 6.30pm-9.30pm


Units 2 and 4 are practical sessions which will take place mostly outside on grass football pitches - please bring suitable footwear. Candidates will need to come to these sessions with suitable clothing for outdoor work (such as training kit for example) plus shin pads and waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather. Candidates will also need to bring a packed lunch to these two sessions plus plenty to drink. Unit 3 takes place indoors and casual wear is acceptable.

 

Candidates must attend all sessions to complete the course.


Venue

All course sessions will take place at Aylward Academy. The address is:

Aylward Academy
Windmill Road
Edmonton
London
N18 1NB


Safeguarding Children Workshop

All candidates on the course must have a safeguarding children certificate. Candidates aged 16 and upwards will need to attend a Safeguarding Children Workshop which is on , 7pm-10pm. Candidates aged 14 or 15 will complete an online exercise to receive their certificates and do not need to attend the workshop.


Criminal Records (‘CRC’) Checks

Candidates aged 16 and upwards who intend to referee youth football matches will need to have a criminal records check (‘CRC’) in place. We will provide instructions on how to apply online for a CRC before the course begins.


Youth football includes competitions or matches involving Under 18s teams or younger. Referees in open age football are not required to have a CRC although this may be subject to change in the future.


Examination and Initial Five Matches

Once through Units 2, 3 and 4 candidates go on to complete a minimum of 5 matches as a referee Unit (5) before they sit the final examinations.  The 5 matches should be completed by the target date if possible.  The examination (Unit 6) will be held on Wednesday 27th March 2019.

 

Cost

The course fee is £130 for all age groups.

 

To see our course booking terms and conditions, please click on the following link http://www.amateur-fa.com/coaches/development-and-courses  


If you suffer from a condition that you believe may affect your involvement on a course on either the practical or theoretical elements, please notify us immediately of any support you may require and we will make every effort to ensure that you are supported throughout the course of delivery and given every opportunity to successfully attain the relevant course award.

Please note - All Courses will be conducted in English and therefore candidates are required to be able to communicate effectively in English (this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing).

In accepting the terms & conditions of the course you are confirming that you have understood the above.

If you would like more information before making a booking please email: john.monk@amateur-fa.com or telephone 020 8733 2613 (Option 3).



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