Looking to take the next steps to Refereeing ?
Across the season we have 4 windows for promotion.
Pre season - till August
October
January
March
About Staffordshire FA's Promotion Pathway
The Promotion Pathway is a developmental approach to referee progression, we support Referees from progression within the Youth level all the way to 5-4 & 4W-3W. The cost to join the Promotion Pathway is set dependant on the level you are applying for at either £20.00 or £25.00 for this fee you can expect to receive the following:
- Promotion Seminar
- Laws of the Game exam
- Online Development modules
- Match Day Coaching reports
- Observation reports
- Face 2 Face development events
- Fitness test (5-4 candidates)
- Priority access to Referee CORE groups
- Promotions event at a Staffordshire FA County Cup Final
- Promotion coordinator - Paul Hussey, who will arrange with with your Match Day Coaching & Observations.
Please note all promotion candidates will be nominated for FA Cup, FA Vase, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cups. To be nominated you must complete the promotion application by Friday 28th June.
Referee Development & Support at CORE
We strongly advise if you are participate in our Referee Development groups to access the best support along your promotion journey, sign up to a group here - https://forms.gle/zU24F29pmCQUAHN76
Promotion Criteria
Please see below a copy of the promotion criteria for each level, you must complete all aspects of the criteria prior to you being put forwards for promotion. We can put you forward to the promotions committee in October, December, March & May. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have complete all the aspects of the criteria. You will receive a formal copy of the criteria once you have registered for promotion.
Youth 1 - Youth 2 (Y1-Y2)
The first steps in promotion for any youth official.
Cost - £20.00
Referee Fixtures - 20 completed (Under 14's & below)
Match Day Coaching - 2 Coaching sessions
Development events - Attend 2 development events
Laws of the Game - Complete 1 test
Youth 2 - Level 7
Moving from Youth to Adult football.
Cost - £20.00
Referee Fixtures - 20 completed
Match Day Coaching - 2 Coaching sessions
Development events - Attend 2 development events
Laws of the Game - Complete 1 test
Level 7 - Level 6
Developing your experiences in Adult football
Cost - £20.00
Referee Fixtures - 25 completed (Minimum 10 games in Adult football)
Assistant Referee Fixtures - 5 completed (Minimum of 3 appointments in Adult football)
Match Day Coaching - 2 Coaching sessions
Development events - Attend 2 development events
Laws of the Game - Complete 1 test
Level 6 - Level 5
Adult football only.
Cost - £20.00
Referee Fixtures - 25 completed (Under 21's & above only)
Assistant Referee Fixtures - 5 completed
Match Day Coaching - 2 Coaching sessions
Development events - Attend 3 development events
Laws of the Game - Complete 1 test
Level 5-4
Progressing into the National League System.
Cost - £25.00
Referee Fixtures - 15 completed (Under 21's & above only)
Assistant Referee Fixtures - 15 completed
Observations - 4 Observations
Development Events - Attend 5 development events
Laws of the Game - Complete 3 test
Fitness test - Complete 1 fitness test
Level 4W - 3W
First steps into the Women's pathway.
Cost - £25.00
Referee Fixtures - 20 completed (15 within FA National League Tier 5 & 6)
Assistant Referee Fixtures - 3 completed
Observations - 4 Observations
Development Events - Attend 5 development events
Laws of the Game - Complete 3 test
Fitness test - Complete 1 fitness test
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