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.

Date

Times

Sessions

Thursday 2nd August 2018

6.30pm – 9.30pm

Theory & Practical

Sunday 5th August 2018

9.00am – 5.00pm

Theory & Practical

Thursday 9th August 2018

6.30pm – 9.30pm

Theory & Practical

Sunday 12th August 2018

9.00am – 5.00pm

Theory & Practical

Thursday 8th November 2018

6.30pm – 9.30pm

Theory Exam










FA Referees Course

Location:  John Atkinson Sports Centre, Myton School, Myton Road, Warwick. CV34 6PJ

Cost: £145.00

 

The course content will entail both theory and practical, which will be held outdoors on the 3G or grass. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. You will also need a pen and notepad for the theory sessions. Please bring your own lunch and fluids throughout the duration of the course.

PLEASE NOTE: This course will qualify you to referee 9v9 and 11v11 football. 

FA Criminal Records Check

If you are 16 years old or over on or before the date of the examination and the training games, you will need to complete an FA CRC check for £10 (volunteer fee). This is paid to Online Disclosures who provide FA CRC Checks. Failure to complete this will prevent you being registered and completing the training matches.

FA Safeguarding Children workshop:

  • Learners aged 14-15 years must complete the online FA introduction to Safeguarding
  • Learners aged 16 and over must attend the FA Safeguarding Children workshop           (Further information will be provided to you after enrolling onto the course)

Please view BCFA Terms and Conditions when booking onto a course at http://www.birminghamfa.com/courses/policies-and-procedures

Birmingham County FA does not accept any responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury, however caused. 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, Birmingham County FA reserves the right to exclude you from continuing on your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.



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