1) OAA/CAE is disorganised and you need to be on the ball to push thru
2) The Jetstar cadetship is pretty much what is advertised
3) Probably 90% of cadets who start the course end up flying for Jetstar
4) They are happy with the deal and the way things turned out for them
It's tough to get a spot. I heard something like 1% who apply get an offer. The psychometric testing and interviews must be effective at choosing the best candidates, judging by the high completion rate.
The Jetstar cadets I met were a little bit more mature, rather than being 18yo school-leavers, and came from a wide variety of backgrounds. One really switched on Jetstar cadet was formerly a builder in his late 20s.
That sounds about right. The acceptance rate is probably slightly higher than 1%, possibly more around 2-3%. Generally there is around 200-400 that apply, and out of that around 9-15 will be accepted. It does appear that the number of places offered in the recent courses has decreased since 2010.