This course will be held at the Copeland Stadium, Overend Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8SD.

Please note that attendance is required for all elements of the course. If you are unable to make all elements of the course please give me a call to discuss an appropriate action plan for you to still achieve the qualification. Learners aged 16 and over will require an FA DBS check completed prior to refereeing in any game.

Please contact Scott Taylor (Referee Development Officer) as soon as you have confirmed your booking to arrange the FA DBS check to be completed.

*However, attendance at Safeguarding Children Workshop apply to candidates aged 16+ only, candidates aged 14 or 15 will complete a Safeguarding Children paper at the Pre-Course Meeting.

Candidates need to be suitably attired for the weather with football kits, appropriate footwear and shin pads for all external sessions, and should also bring along pen and paper to all sessions. It would also be advisable for you to bring along a change of clothes and a packed lunch.


***Cumberland FA Coach Education Cancellation Policy***

If you need to cancel your attendance on the course you should inform Cumberland FA immediately. All our courses are in demand and by not advising us you are preventing another candidate from attending.

If you cancel more than 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course, a full refund will be issued. However, if you cancel after the 2 week deadline, no refund will be given. Consideration will be given to candidates who, for health reasons* or other extreme circumstances are unable to attend and require a transfer to another course. (*A letter from a doctor or medical professional must be supplied).

If you should decide to transfer to another course once your application has been submitted, there will be an additional administration charge of £15.00