The FA Referee Course
Course Content
Online Learning
Before
we can allow candidates onto one of our FA Referee Courses, they must first
have completed a Learn The Laws Module and completed an FA Online Safeguarding
Course, with it registered on their own FAN record.
The Online Learn the Laws Learning Module can be accessed at:
https://falearning.thefa.com/course/view.php?id=1804
If you are under the age of 16, or a parent / guardian, you might find the
information at the refereeing help centre useful when logging in. Please access
it at:
https://help.thefa.com/support/solutions/7000014796
The Online Safeguarding Course can be accessed at:
https://thebootroom.thefa.com/learning/qualifications/safeguarding-courses
Candidates under the age of 16 can currently complete the ‘Safeguarding for
All’ course option, ALL those over 16 will need to complete the ‘Safeguarding
Children Course’ at the cost of £30, this is a one off payment as all renewals
are free of charge.
The Safeguarding for All course will take around 45 minutes to
complete. The Safeguarding Children Course will take around 90 minutes
to complete. The Learn the Laws Learning Modules will take around 90 minutes to
complete.
Face to Face Training
There is 11 hours of face to face training (normally one evening, followed by a full day), which mixes training room work with practical activity on a pitch. Key messages from the online learning are reinforced throughout. The training room work includes:
• Fun, interactive quizzes
• How to establish rapport and build relationships with players and coaches
• Recognising and dealing with foul challenges and handball
• Managing offside
• Dealing with inappropriate behaviour
• Managing players
On the pitch, you will have the opportunity to turn your knowledge into skills through refereeing game based scenarios. You will practise:
• Communicating decisions
• Cautioning and sending off techniques
• Managing the kick off, free kicks, penalty kicks, corner kicks and throw-ins
• Positioning in open play and at restarts
• Being an assistant referee
Cost
New referee course £100 (includes whistle, flags, cards and
notebook)
DBS £10 (If 16 years or older you will require a FA DBS
check)
Safeguarding online module £30 (If 16 years or older you will be required to complete the FA Safeguarding Children Online Module).
Qualifying as a Referee
To qualify as a referee, you must also referee five games after you have attended the face to face training. You will then receive a certificate and an FA Referee badge.
You be supported through those five games by your County Football Association (CFA). As you continue your refereeing career, you will then be able to access further training opportunities, both online and face to face.
Venue: Consett AFC
Dates: Thurs 4th August (6pm-9pm) Fri 5th August (9am-5pm)
Booking link: https://eventspace.thefa.com/durhamFA/event/the_fa_basic_referee_course_r10-22_04082022
September, October and November courses will be published in
due course and will cover Tyneside, Teesside and County Durham areas.
Available Dates
Unfortunately there are no available dates.
No Course Dates To Suit You?
If there are no course dates to suit you then you can click below and fill in our Referee Course Expression of Interest form.