Not in QLink so those that are may hold a different opinion but
a) QLink still pays for your type rating and fronts up most of the cost of the traineeship (you salary sacrafice it back)
b) You are 100% guaranteed to be put on the EBA
c) It doesn't seem to be totally replacing direct entry
Read the forums, there is a lot less bitching about it than Jetstar, I assume for the above reasons!