No no, I have heard of this. The "Top Student" is given a job for 12 months passing his meagre knowledge onto the next round of students. Then cut loose for the next "Top Student". Keeps the roundabout moving and offers a glimmer of hope to those about to part with their money.
Inspired, well, I'm going to call bullsh!t on your "work in GA within a year". Unless you are a marketing guy or receptionist the number of pilots vastly exceeds the number of jobs, and free flying for school students is not helping the rest of us.