The qualification enables those with an interest in being a match official in football to gain a qualification which will give access to employment, in the largely voluntary environment that is football refereeing, via the Football Association's County Referee network. The qualification also allows holders to progress within the promotional ladder for football referees, managed by the the Football Association's County Referee network and access to the FA Match Officials Association.
68 notional guided learning hours
The qualification includes the internal assessment of candidate’s knowledge of the Laws of Association Football and an observed assessment of their refereeing at least open age (11v11)matches, to the required standard, by an appropriately qualified assessor.
Independent assessment takes the form of an assessment of a portfolio of evidence and oral questions on aspects of the evidence presented, including a Log of the candidate refereeing 20 x open age (11v11) matches. A Self-evaluation report is produced on each match and misconduct reports where applicable.
Candidates must complete all units