Referee Education

Course Information

Click on the Tabs above to find out more about refereeing courses, including course duration and minimum requirements for participants.

Find out when courses are scheduled on the Gold Coast in the table below.

Laws of the Game Certificate (Self-Paced)

Delivery mode: Online

This is the starting point of your match official training education. The Laws of the Game Certificate is a mandatory FREE online self-paced course.

In order to undertake the Level 4 – Referee program, you must have completed the Laws of the Game Certificate.

Get started with the Laws of the Game Certificate https://www.playfootball.com.au/referee/laws-of-the-game

Level 4 – Referee Course (7 hours Duration)

Delivery mode: Classroom / Face to Face

Cost: Football Queensland currently charge a fee of $50 to participate in this program

This program is for match officials wanting to officiate in community junior and youth matches.

Participants undertake a full day classroom based theory session which includes a variety of practical exercises and discussion.

There is no formal assessment in this program, however to successfully qualify for the Level 4 – Referee accreditation participants are required to be mentored on a minimum of one match as referee and one match as an assistant referee.

On completing all aspects of the program, participants will be an officially qualified Level 4 – Referee. The qualification is valid for a period of up to 4 years.

Additional Course Information, requirements and prerequisites

• Participants must attain the minimum age of 13 years of age to undertake this course
• In order to attend this program participants must have successfully completed the prerequisite Online Laws of the Game Certificate program
• Participants must provide a printed copy of their online Laws of the Game Certificate as evidence of undertaking the Laws of the Game Certificate program
• Courses typically run on a weekend commencing at 9am to 4pm inclusive
• Course shall be limited to a maximum of 40 participants consisting ONLY of those who have registered online and been accepted.
• Participants are required to bring a copy of the Level 4 – Referee Workbook to the program (on registering for the program, the workbook is emailed)
• Participants are required to complete some pre-course work, additional information is provided after registering for the program
• If you are 18 years of age or older you will be required to undertake a Working with Children and obtain a BlueCard in order to officiate.

Level 3 – Referee Course (7 hours Duration)

Delivery mode: Classroom / Face to Face

This course is scheduled on a needs basis on the Gold Coast.

Match Officials must hold a current Level 4 – Referee accreditation to undertake this upgrade.

Those interested in undertaking this referee program should contact the Football Gold Coast Referee Development Coordinator to express interest in the program.