Things to consider before organising a Grade 4 Referee Course

Before organising a course:

• Read the Grade 4 Referee Award webpage for details on content, structure, duration and pre requisites. Ensure potential learners are also familiar with this information. 
• Assess demand for the course in your club or area. Contact local clubs using the Volleyball England Club Finder to gauge interest. At least 14 learners must be booked on by the booking deadline for the course to go ahead. 
• Consider integration into your club, county or region's workforce plan and how you will support learners post-qualification. 
• Notify your regional association of your course plans. 

Step 1

Decide on your course type. 

Open course

• Listed on VolleyZone for public bookings. 
• Spaces cannot be reserved. 
• Advertised on Volleyball England news and social media channels.

Closed course

• Invitation only. 
• Upfront payment for minimum spaces (14) required. 
• Organiser provides VolleyZone details of learners. 

Payment options for closed courses

• Purchase 14-18 spaces via club admin account on VolleyZone. 
• Purchase 14-18 spaces via invoice (subject to 10% admin surcharge). Send invoice details to refereeing@volleyballengland.org. 

Step 2

Booking instructions 

• Download and complete the booking form below. Ensure all fields are completed, including facility requirements. 
• For closed courses, the course organiser must sign the closed course waiver. 
• Submit the booking form to refereeing@volleyballengland.org at least six weeks before the proposed course start date. 

Step 3

Once your booking form has been recieved, you will recieve acknowledgement from Volleyball England. If there are any queries about your booking form you will be contacted by an appropriate member of staff. 

Volleyball England will check tutor availability for the proprosed course date(s). If a tutor is available, you will be given further information on how you/your learners can book onto the course. 

If there are no tutors available for the proposed date(s), Volleyball England will request alternative dates from you.

Step 4 

Once a tutor is confirmed by Volleyball England, the course will be added to VolleyZone. 

Open courses

Learners can book onto the course via VolleyZone. Learners will to have an account on VolleyZone with an active registration in the current season. Please see the full step-by-step guide here for further support. 

Closed courses

Please request a step-by-step guide from the Volleyball England Workforce Team to share with your learners. 

Additional Information

Please do not book any non-refundable facility hire unless approval has been given by Volleyball England.

Volleyball England can offer up to £200 reimbursement for facility hire fees. For reimbursement purposes, proof of venue cost will be required. Alternatively, for a venue offered free of charge, we can offer two free spaces on the course in return.

Course bookings will close seven working days before the course start date. A minimum of 14 learners are required for the course to go ahead. The course maximum is 18. 

Learners must be at least 16 years of age on the first day of the course. 

For information on course cancellations, please view our full Education Course terms and conditions here. Learners will be required to read and accept these at the point of booking onto the course.