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.
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).
Candidates registering for this course who do not meet the English understanding criteria or have not declared a physical disability for which support may be required may be asked to leave the course without refund. In accepting the terms & conditions of the course you are confirming that you have understood the above.
Venue - Middlesex FA HQ, Rectory Park, Ruislip Road, Northolt, Middlesex, UB5 6AU.
Course Schedule.
Course Module
| Dates
| Times
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Unit 1 Introduction
| * Wednesday 17th July
| 7.00pm - 9.30pm
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Unit 2, 3 & 4 Theory & Practical | Sunday 4th August Sunday 11th August Sunday 18th August
| 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 18th August will be 9.00am - 12.30pm
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Unit 6 Examination
| TBC | 7.00pm - 9.00pm
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*This session is the course introduction, candidates 18 years of age or under and will require attendance from the candidates parent/guardian.
Candidates must attend all of the advertised dates & times in the course schedule. Failure to do so will result in non-qualification.
Course Prices.
Price | Amount | Who can apply at this price? |
Full Price | £165.00 | Any individual over the age of 14.
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