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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.
Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number)
If you have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN. If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details. Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded
C05/18
Poppleton Football Club, Millfield Lane, York, YO26 6LY
Mon, 01 Oct - Introduction Workshop Unit 1 (6.00pm – 9.30pm)
Mon, 08 Oct - Safeguarding Children Workshop & FA CRC Verification (6.00pm-9.30pm)
Sun, 21 Oct - Practical Day Units 2-4 (9am-5pm)
Officiate 5 Games @ 11 V 11 or 9 v 9 within local grassroots football Unit 5 (8 Weeks)
Mon, 17 Dec - Final Assessment / Theory Examination Unit 6 (6.00pm – 9.30pm)
Delivered by: NRCFA Referee Development Team
All sessions must be attended
Fee: £130
Please apply online if at all possible or alternatively contact jeanette.maguire@northridingfa.com for an application form. Extra charges will be incurred if you wish to pay by cheque or over the phone.
Please note: Any refunds will be subject to a £10 administration fee
Please note that if you are under the age of 18 you must provide parent/guardian contact details in order to register for this course. All communication from the County FA must be shared with your parent/guardian. Should you wish to have one email that both parent & child can access this would be acceptable, for example; northridingfamily@live.co.uk. For more information regarding this please contact support@northridingfa.com.
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Please note to access this online application, you will need a FAN (FA Number).
If have ever been involved in football or taken an FA Qualification, it is highly likely you already have a FAN.
If you do not know your FAN or password, or need to create a FAN, please use our FAN FINDER tool by clicking to register/retrieve your details.
Please be aware that if you already have a FAN, and create another FAN, this could cause delays in being confirmed on the course and any qualifications being awarded.
If the FAN Finder says you haven't got a FAN, and you think you have, then please click here for a full guide on how to locate it.
Please enter your unique FAN and password below:
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