We're keen to support the FA in recruiting more referees.

If you are 14 or over, and interested in learning the skills needed to referee, we want to make you aware of this London FA referee course.

The London FA has a one-day course coming up on Saturday 13th, 20th and 27th July, at Charlton Athletic Community Trust.

If you are interested in signing up, send us an email at info@dulwichvillagefc.co.uk and we will give you more information.

Here are the course details:

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

Learners must be 14 or over on the course start date.

Before refereeing their five matches (unit 5), leaners must have complied with the FA’s safeguarding requirements.

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.