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.


CONFIRMED FA REFEREE COURSE DETAILS

Introduction Evening (Unit 1) & Misconduct Theory Support Evening (Unit 3)

Venue: Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3RD 

Date: Wednesday, 06 November 2019

Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm

Practical Day 1 (Unit 2)
Venue: Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3RD 

Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019

Time: 9am to 5pm

Practical Day 2 (Unit 4)

Venue: Thorpe Hall School, Wakering Road, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3RD 

Date: Sunday, 17 November 2019

Time: 9am to 5pm


You will be expected to be available for fixtures as soon as the season starts and referee your first 5 games ahead of completing the next part of the course.

By booking onto a FA Referee Course, candidates agree to commit to completing the FA Practical Referee Course as detailed below:

Candidates will be required to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the course sessions.

Candidates will be required to ensure that they act in an appropriate manner and respect the FA Tutors and other candidates throughout the duration of the Course.

Candidates will be required to take part in all aspects of the practical course.

Candidates will be required to act as both match officials and as players within each of the practical role-play scenarios.

Candidates will be required to bring appropriate training wear, boots, shin pads and waterproof clothing.

Candidates will be required to complete the FA's Safeguarding Children Training

Candidates will be required to complete an FA DBS (Over 16's Only)

Candidates will be required to be available to referee five games upon completion of unit 4.

Candidates will be required to submit details of these games back to CFA RDO via the FA 5-match Form


The whole aim of the new FA Referees course is to produce active match officials who will be able to go out and referee within the counties local leagues.


Upon booking this course, you agree to the Essex FA Terms & Conditions. Full details can be found in the related documents section via this link: http://www.essexfa.com/referees/development-and-courses


Should you have any questions then please feel free to contact our County FA Referee Development Officer -George Lowe either via email George.Lowe@EssexFA.com or he can be contacted during the CFA Office opening hours (Monday to Friday - 9am to 5pm) on 01245 393097.

We look forward to seeing you at your FA Referee Course.

Referees Department
Essex County Football Association



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