Have to agree with the Kav.....if Rex management had any intestinal fortitude they would improve T & C's with the experienced drivers they already have !
The Rex cadets will be pushing sh*t uphill trying to survive on reduced regional airline F/O salary in a capital city
As Titan points out, the cadets will have a big $ outlay for a relatively small return in terms of salary and equipment they will operate.
If I were a cadet in the current environment, I would be crunching some serious numbers and be thinking very very carefully about where I was investing my money.