Course Venue: 
Copleston Sports Centre, Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD

Course Dates: 
Wednesday 27th July (6.30pm - 9.30pm) & Sunday 31st July (9am - 5pm)

The FA Referee Course is designed to equip new referees with the key skills and knowledge they will need to be able to referee grassroots football matches safely and effectively.

The course comprises online learning on the Laws of the Game and face to face training. Learners must complete the online learning before attending the face to face training.

This course is for people who want to referee mini soccer, 9 v 9 and/or 11 v 11 football.

There is just over 11 hours of face to face training, which mixes training room work with practical activity on a pitch. The key points from the online learning are reinforced in the training room and quizzes are used to help test learners' knowledge. The training room element also covers how to establish rapport and how to deal with inappropriate behaviour.

On the pitch, learners will be given the opportunity to turn their knowledge into skills through refereeing different game based scenarios. They will also have the opportunity to practice and develop their communication and management skills.