Send Clowns,
You are missing an important point that is being made. Whilst everyone acknowledges that assistance is just that, SFT are running bloody great ads in the trades saying that FO positions may be available. It strikes me that there is a difference between not making any promises and then putting in print(as a major plus point for this course)the fact that FO positions may be possible when they categorically are not, due to both airline issues and, at a more basic level, immigration/work permit issues.
What SFT deem to be one of the key attributes to their courses for this autumn (judging by the ads) is simply not achievable.
I fully agree with your points as to which factors should determine the choice of school. But surely a school's integrity should feature highly, and if that is the case, how can SFT claim that vote if they profess to offer an albeit "potential" employment opportunity in the US that is simply unachievable?
I don't want to be confrontational over this and am a fan of SFT up until this. I am still keen to sign with them but would clarification on all of this.
sydneyc