Course Title/Qualification:

National Foundation Referee Certificate

Replaces previous course (if applicable):

Date course is available from:

Currently available

To be delivered by:

Trained Referee Trainers, Regional Referee Trainers

Materials available:

Part One Exam Paper

Working with Young People

U19 Law Variations

National Foundation Booklet   

Laws of the Game Book

Instant Rugby  

Working with Children

Child Protection in Rugby

Know the Game

Front Row in Union

Becoming a Rugby Union Referee

Recommended duration:

1 day, 2 half days or 2 evenings

Cost:

£25 per candidate

Necessary pre course qualification:

None

Progress route to next qualification:

When candidates complete part 1 they can then join their local Referee Society, take the part 2 examination and be watched refereeing a match.  They can then be appointed by the Society to matches.

The next level Course is the Society Referees Award.

Brief description of course structure and learning style/delivery methodology:

There are theoretical and assessment activities in the course.  Ideally the laws applying to the different phases of the game are delivered in a practical manner and this is reinforced through classroom presentations of the key learning points.

The examination, which is multi choice and takes an average 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete, candidates may refer to the Law book to check their responses.

There is ample opportunity to present the course to cater for different learning styles

National contact person:

(email address)

David Broadwell

davebroadwell@rfu.com