Both men and women are welcome to follow either pathway below of if they wish to can also consider to follow both pathways after a discussion with their County FA Referee Department.
Men's Pathway
Trainee Referee - Trainee Referee that has completed less than five games since their face to face Basic Referee Course.
Level Y1 - Youth 1 Referee
Level Y2 - Youth 2 Referee
Level 7 - Junior County Referee
Level 6 - County Referee
Level 5 - Senior County Referee
Level 4 - Step 5/6 Referee
Level 3 - Step 3/4 Referee
Level 2 - Step 2 Referee
Level 1 - National Group Referee / Assistant Referee
Select Group 2 - Championship Referee / Assistant Referee
Select Group 1 - Premier League Referee / Assistant Referee
FIFA - FIFA List Referee or Assistant Referee
Women's Pathway
Level T - Trainee Referee that has completed less than five games since their face to face Basic Referee Course.
Level YW - Women's Youth Referee
Level 4W - Women's Regional Referee
Level 3W - Women's National Referee
Level 2W - Women's Championship Referee
Level 1W - Women's Super League Referee
FIFA -FIFA List Referee or Assistant Referee
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