World Taekwondo Europe are holding an online refereeing course over five days in May ©Getty Images

World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) is holding five days of online refereeing courses next month for European national referees.

The courses are being led by Chakir Chelbat, the refereeing chairman of Taekwondo Europe, and are taking place online between May 11 and 15.

They are open to all referees who hold a national licence at class A or class B, or who have a minimum of two years experience as a national referee.

The first two courses cover competition rules.

Course three focuses on the field of play, referee motto and code of ethics.

World Taekwondo Europe are holding a five day refereeing course next month ©Getty Images
World Taekwondo Europe are holding a five day refereeing course next month ©Getty Images

Course four focuses on the medical code and emergency situations during competitions and the fifth and final course covers hand signals and prohibited acts.

In a statement WTE said: "This WTE education course for national referees is an excellent and a very informative platform to prepare the referees with a lot of knowledge and tools to help them to be ready for the future WT international referee course."

All courses will take place via YouTube  with attendees being sent a link which they will then have to sign in to access.

Courses start from €15 (£13/ $16) per course or €50 (£43, $54) for all five courses.