Football Refereeing & Coaching Skills 

Course Overview

The football refereeing course involves learning the necessary refereeing skills including, learning and applying laws of the game and refereeing in a practical setting. This qualification will then allow the pupils to become qualified SFA referees at a youth/ amateur level. Throughout the course pupils will be involved in both peer and self-evaluation. The course also offers the opportunity to develop further core skills, including both oral and written communication through contact with players, managers and club officials’ as well as written reports. Problem solving skills is another key skill that will be developed through the course in a practical setting. 

This course will also enable pupils to take an active role in both refereeing and coaching the S1 and S2 school football teams. The course has two units to be completed: 

• Unit 1: Scottish FA: Laws of the game 

• Unit 2: Scottish FA: Practical refereeing 

There is potentially the chance to access further SQA coaching certificates throughout the duration of the course focusing on a range of different sports. 

Homework

There will be some written work involved in the course, which will take place during class time. However, pupils will be expected to help referee and coach with S1/S2 football teams. 

Assessment Approaches

The course will be internally marked with external verification. 

Further Details 

This course will fully support a student who has an interest in sport or refereeing for their personal development or as a means of gaining coaching qualifications.