Validation of pilot skills lies strictly with the operator and local licencing authority. It is no Airbus' fault if some of them go with whatever they can get away with nor it should take any credit for my 320 type rating training starting with five sessions of flying in Direct law, no flight director, autopilot nor autothrust. Also it is no coincidence that a classmate of mine that started in A320 RHS at the tender TT of 200, had aposlutey no problems 9 years and 6000 hours later with conversion to the left seat of Q400.
Stories about Airbus not requiring skilled pilot or Boeing being natural pilot's aeroplane are just black marketing rumours, usually perpetuated by the good folks clueless about either product.
Having flown 320 and being current in 737NG, I know which one I prefer.
The one that pays better.