Neufunk
"Cabin crew to Captain" is the official name of the programme. Think something somewhat similar to the Jet2 Pilot Apprentice scheme, only that it's for zero experience candidates as opposed to CPL holders and includes an entire zero to hero fATPL course, not only a type rating. While waiting for your turn to fly, you're working as cabin crew. IMHO, a decent deal for those from the respective countries. And 7 years for an entire fATPL with an A320 TR and all other bells and whistles is not too bad as in many other establishments in that part of Europe you will be made to sign some totally ridiculous 5-year bond just for a type rating to fly some shattered 30-year-old non-EFIS aircraft. As for any form of cadetship, it's totally unthinkable even in the best of times, let alone now. So, the entire thing is really well suited to the prevailing reality east of the Berlin wall - and understandably desirable and competitive for the locals.