What safeguarding qualification do I need to complete if I am a referee?

All referees MUST have an in-date appropriate safeguarding qualification on their FAN record in order to allow them to re-register for the upcoming season.


Referees who are 14/15 years old 

a)    Complete free 1 hour Safeguarding For All (valid for two years)


Referees who are 16+, but completed a previous Safeguarding qualification as a 14/15 year old can;

a)    Complete free 1 hour Safeguarding For All (valid for two years)

b)    Complete the Safeguarding Children Course (£30) (valid for two years with continual free recertification) 


All other Referees who are 16+ can;

a)    Complete free 1 hour Safeguarding For All (valid for two years)

b)    Complete the Safeguarding Children Course (£30) (valid for two years with continual free recertification)