Most of what others have written is reasonably accurate. The only way into EZY is through CTC Flexicrew/OAA as a cadet or PARC as a 320 rated contract SFO. There is, however, recognition that easyJet will have to offer a type-rating akin to the old TRSS in order to continue to recruit sufficient numbers to fill the large experience gap which has been created by the use of so many flexi-cadets in the RHS. The middle of this year and 2013 was mentioned as possible timing for that.
In the 2012 training year we will train 200 new flexi-cadets, 90 type-rated contract SFOs (most of whom have been "identified" I have been told) and about 150 new captains. Those are the most up-to-date figures I have.
There are no "quick commands". Type-rated contract SFOs will have to first secure a permanent contract then start the command assessment process in order to be put on the command list. A realistic minimum time to achieve this from starting as a contract SFO is 2-3 years. Then you'd have to wait in turn for your course.
Recruitment and command course numbers for 2013 and beyond are anyone's guess. EZY cannot go on expanding forever and already the strategy is to expand the business by replacing 319s with 320s where it makes commercial sense. And we are all bracing ourselves for a possible Eurozone collapse. Read into that what you will. That said, if any airline survives the crises, EZY will. There are a lot of captains who will be shuffling off into the sunset in the coming years so command opportunities will be there and there is no way that many of the flexi-cadets will be either experienced enough or good enough to take their places.