I can’t comment on the up to dates of the scheme as I passed through 5 years ago. What I can say is, like most things, it comes down to timing. Ezy were very good with us and supported us from a distance. If you appear at the end of training unscathed with a half sensible training record and they are still hiring, excellent.
If you are the ace of training but get to the end in the middle of recession, expect to be cast aside for a while.
No complaints from me, enjoyed my time there, moved on and took my MPL with me to another airline no issues whatsoever.