The Referee Progression Pathway will create more progression opportunities for more officials across the grassroots men's game (Level 5-7 & Level Y). The priorities of this change will focus on:

• Giving referees greater control over their own progression.
• Providing a route for expedited progression for those able to provide more commitment.
• Instilling a developmental philosophy into grassroots refereeing.
• Motivating and incentivising refereeing through structural change.
• Re-energising and diversifying the referee development workforce across the grassroots game.
• Removing some of the key barriers to progress.

How?

The new methodology will replace the annual promotion process based on formal assessments with progression based on:

• Number of appointments.
• Completion of free online referee development modules.
• Support and advice from a Match Day Coach.
• Successful completion of a Laws of the Game exam.
• Attendance at face-to-face training (Level 6-5 only).