We are delighted to announce that we will be delivering a number of FA Referees Courses throughout Season 2025/26 and we are now accepting expressions of interest via this form.

We are looking for dedicated and committed people who are regularly available to referee in, and support, our local youth & adult football leagues and competitions in our region, across Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland.

*You must be a minimum age of 14 years old to complete this form and be considered to enrol onto an FA Referee Course* Do not complete this form before you are 14 years old.

Before you complete this form, you must have:

• An FA Account and FA Number (FAN).
• Have completed the Guide to Laws of the Game online module
• Have completed either FA Safeguarding Children or FA Safeguarding For All online modules.
• If you do not have either FA Safeguarding course in-date on your FAN, and will not be in any additional coaching roles within football, the Safeguarding for All course is free.

It is all candidates', or candidates parent/carers', responsibility to ensure the pre-course learning is completing and linked to the candidates own FA Number (FAN). Candidates without the pre-learning on their FAN will not be sent information to book onto courses.

Next Steps;

• Complete & submit this form.
• Northumberland FA to review information provided.
• When courses become available, all those who have completed this form and are eligible will contacted via email with Course details and a booking link.

For more information, please contact referee@northumberlandfa.com.