Mentoring & Volunteering
Shropshire FA Provides Newly Qualified Officials With The Opportunity To Receive Mentoring Support From Already Qualified Officials.
The mentor programme provides support and offers guidance to newly qualified referees during their first 5 training matches.
The first training matches for newly qualified referees are a key factor in whether they will continue refereeing once they have fully completed the course. Refereeing your first game will always be a nervous time and knowing that there is a supportive figure either at the game or a point of contact before and after the match itself.
Mentoring and Volunteering
ANSWERS TO YOUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes! All mentors will be required to obtain or hold a valid and in-date FA specific Criminal Records Check and Safeguarding qualification. As part of your support and qualification, Shropshire FA will provide the funds for these to be obtained and updated when necessary.
No. We will provide CPD training to keep you up to date with any law changes that are introduced in any given season. If you have completed your referee qualification you are eligible to become a mentor.
In order to become a Referee Mentor you will be required to attend a 3 hour workshop delivered by the Shropshire FA Referee Development Team. The workshop will provide you with an insight into best practice for supporting referees of all ages and experiences.
Jason Simpson: 07719047698
