Lets be honest, this is a load of rubbish. It is certainly not an apprenticeship in any way shape or form.
If you already have an fATPL then you do not need any of this 'experience of ops' blah blah thats what line training and captains are for - they teach you the ways, take the good leave the bad.
When was the last time you flew with a Captain who you thought was great, someone who made good decisions and looked after the crew? Had he or she had a 'pilot apprenticeship'?