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 | Times |
Saturday 18 November 2017 | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
Sunday 19 November 2017 | 9.00am - 5.00pm |
Tuesday 21 November 2017 | 7.00pm - 9.00pm |
Venue: UCEA 164 Whitby Rd Ellesmere Port CH65 6EA
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Candidates who cancel more than 2 weeks before a course commencing will be eligible for a full refund less a £20 administration charge.
Less than 2 weeks before candidates will not be entitled to any refund.
TRANSFER FEE:
Candidates wishing to transfer will incur the following costs: (all courses)
A £20 administration fee will be charged.
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PLEASE NOTE:
This course requires a minimum number of candidates for it to run successfully.
If there are insufficient candidates, the course tutor has the right to cancel the course. If we do have to cancel the course for any reason prior to the commencement date you will notified and issued with a full refund.
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