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
Unit 1&2 Sunday 21 January 9am to 5pm
Unit 3 Wednesday 24 January 7pm - 9.30pm
Unit 4 Sunday 28 January 9am to 5pm
Unit 5 January - March
Unit 6 Friday 23 March 7pm to 9pm
Please note you must be able to attend all sessions
If you have any further enquiries please contact the Referee Development Officer: David.Robinson@NorfolkFA.com
Discounted Places Available
If you are female you are eligible to a 50% discounted place - please enter the code REF3-50 in the Promotional Code box at the bottom of this page.
If you live in Norfolk, are aged over 19 (on 31.08.17) and are not in full time education or an apprenticeship you are eligible to a 50% discounted place - please enter the code REF3-50 in the Promotional Code box at the bottom of this page.
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Please note prices are correct at time of publishing but may be subject to change in the future