While there is a lot of perfectly capable guys and girls who don't have the means to fund their training going for this scheme, EI are going to choose the candidates with the most corporate
sology filled linkedIn profile they can find. Nothing to do with flying skill. Other airlines send ab-initios for flight grading they have to pass.
I'l say it again, EI are looking for future "managment" who wont rock the boat, not pilots.