Living The Dream

Welsh referee Cheryl Foster lived her dream at the Women’s World Cup.

Follow in her footsteps with the FAW Referee Award.

FAW REFEREE AWARD WITH KIT

Become a Fully Qualified Referee
£ 95
  • Full Macron referee kit included (worth £85)
  • Certificate on completion
  • No previous experience needed
  • 10 Hours of Online Content with Full Support
  • Qualify to officiate at any age group in Wales
  • Earn match fees

FAW INTRO TO REFEREEING AWARD

Learn to Referee Junior Football
£ 20
  • 2 Hour Online Course with Full Support
  • Prepares you to Referee Junior Football
  • Certificate on completion
  • No previous experience needed
  • £10 voucher on completion for FAW Referee Award

FAW REFEREE AWARD NO KIT

Become a Fully Qualified Referee
£ 35
  • No referee kit included
  • Certificate on completion
  • No previous experience needed
  • 10 Hours of Online Content with Full Support
  • Qualify to officiate at any age group in Wales
  • Earn match fees

Futsal Qualification Award

Become a fully qualified Futsal Referee
£ 35
  • 4 Hour Online Course with Full Support
  • Certificate on completion
  • No previous experience needed
  • You want to fully qualify as a Futsal Referee in Wales
  • You want to earn match fees
Adran Leagues Referee Academy Info

 

The Adran Leagues Referee Academy helps Women & Girls develop as Match Officials in Wales.

Please submit your name and email address to attend the next in-person Taster Session for women and girls.

The first ever women focused session took place at Dragon Park in Newport and was documented by the BBC, you can view the feature here.

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Upcoming Referee Practical Sessions For FAW Referee Award

South Wales
Dragon Park, Newport, Sunday 10th March 2024, 17:00 – 19:00
Carew Club, Pembrokeshire, Sunday 17th March 1pm to 3pm
Women & Girls Practical, Cardiff International Sports Campus, Saturday 30th March, 15:00 - 17:00
Cardiff International Sports Campus, Sunday 14th April, 17:00 - 19:00
Dragon Park, Newport, Sunday 9th June 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
Dragon Park, Newport, Sunday 8th September 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
Elba Sports Complex, Gowerton, Sunday 8th September 11am to 1pm
Elba Sports Complex, Gowerton, Sunday 24th November 11am to 1pm
Dragon Park, Newport, Sunday 8th December 2024, 10:00 – 12:00
North Wales
Belle Vue Stadium, Rhyl, Sunday March 17th, 1PM – 3PM
Colliers Park, Wrexham, Sunday 12th May 2024, 10:00 – 13:30
Belle Vue Stadium, Rhyl, Sunday June 16th, 1PM – 3PM
Belle Vue Stadium, Rhyl, Sunday September 15th, 1PM – 3PM
Colliers Park, Wrexham, Sunday 22nd September 2024, 10:00 – 13:30
Colliers Park, Wrexham, Sunday 24th November 2024, 10:00 – 13:30
Belle Vue Stadium, Rhyl, Sunday December 15th, 1PM – 3PM
 
 
Central Wales
Latham Park, Newtown, Saturday 6th April, 08:00 - 09:30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

continued Access

The course is accessible 24hrs a day, 365 days a year.

Engaging

The courses are full of interactive content, videos, quizzes and discussion.

Mobile integrated

You can take the courses on tablets and mobile phones.

Support

Support is available 24hrs a day through email, messagin or phone.

Steps to becoming a qualified referee

Click on the ‘Purchase Course’ tab at the top of the page, scroll down to the Advanced Referee Course and click on ‘Take this course’. There is only one course regardless of your geographical location.

During the first module you’ll be asked to add a range of important information. Here you’ll add your preferred end of course face to face session location and date and your kit size.

If you’ve purchased a course that comes with kit you can order it by following the instructions on the ‘Before you Begin’ lesson.

Work your way through the 5 sections and then pass the exam.

When you pass the course you’ll be able to download your official referee certificate. Keep it somewhere safe.

Go along to the final face to face session you previously chose. Here you’ll go through the last few steps to becoming a fully qualified referee. You’ll also get a chance to chat to your local area referee representative about officiating upcoming games.

Once all the above are completed you can officiate your first game!

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User reviews

'Loving the way that the learning process is being bought across. Easy to understand and it's an easier way to learn than looking at books in a classroom
environment.'
Robert Davies
'The use of videos was a very enjoyable and effective way to learn.'


Sion Williams
'Using football clips to show examples makes it a lot easier to understand in game situations.'


Mike Sendler
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