On January 4, 2016, the 170 regional councilors elected Xavier Bertrand president of the Regional Council. Following his election, 15 vice-presidents were appointed.

Several times a year, regional elected representatives are called upon to work in collective working sessions: plenary sessions and standing committee. These sessions allow them to exchange, debate, and vote on decisions.

Elected officials vote in particular on:

• Actions carried out concerning each competence of the Region

• Decisions to be taken with regard to certain news

• All subjects impacting the lives of the inhabitants of Hauts-de-France

• The regional budget

The standing committee

An emanation of the regional assembly, the standing committee is made up proportionately of the political groups represented within the regional council.

Its role is to deliberate and give opinions on the files and reports submitted to it (apart from budgetary responsibilities).

Thematic committees

These work and study committees give their opinions on the files proposed by the regional administration according to the competences of the Region. They are made up of regional advisers appointed by their political groups, on a proportional basis.

Each case examined having received a favorable opinion is transmitted for decision to the Regional Assembly meeting in plenary session or in standing committee.

The apprenticeship is aimed at all young people aged 16 to 29. It is even possible to start an apprenticeship contract at age 15, provided that you have completed your third year. Another exception: there is no age limit for people recognized as disabled workers, for les sportsmen de high level or for people who want to create or take over a business and who, for this, need to validate the training pursued.

As of January 1, 2020, Hauts-de-France had more than 40,000 apprentices (for 35,389 as of 01/01/2018), 45 CFA, 372 sites and 676 diplomas prepared.

Based on your age and skill level, calculate your compensation.

Which employers can hire an apprentice?

Private sector employers:

Companies, farmers, traders, manufacturers, craftsmen, associations, liberal professions.

They must have filed a contract with the competent consular chamber (Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chamber of Trades and Crafts, Chamber of Agriculture). Non-industrial and non-commercial public sector employers:

The State (central administration and decentralized services), Regions, Departments, Municipalities and their public cooperation establishments, public establishments belonging to local authorities, public administrative establishments, local public educational establishments, public hospitals, public administrative establishments of a cultural, scientific, scientific and technical, scientific and technological, health and social nature, public housing offices and public industrial and commercial establishments staffed by civil servants.

They must have filed a contract with the territorial unit of the DIRECCTE of their department. Convinced of the value of apprenticeship for the professional integration of young people, the

Region is committed to supporting and accompanying apprentices throughout their career, via:

• financial aid for transport, accommodation and catering

• aid of 200 euros for the purchase of professional equipment or school supplies in the first year with the Generation # HDF card

• an apprenticeship solidarity fund (FSA) to meet exceptional needs for accommodation, treatment, food, travel, equipment and all other specific difficulties that may arise in daily life.

• The “apprenticeship take-back” system (more information below)

In addition, apprentices can benefit from various devices such as:

• transport assistance to individuals,

• driving license assistance,

• the loan of a vehicle for 2 euros per day,

• the Mermoz mobility grant and the Erasmus + system for studying or doing an internship abroad,

• Generation # HDF good deals, many places to be won for cultural, sporting or tourist events.