“We have had nine successful applicants this year, who were working as cabin crew, or in the office in engineering, finance and marketing, and who just thought ‘I’d love to do that’. What we’ve got are people who we know fit EasyJet, and who are hugely motivated.”
2015 intake statistic.
Source:
https://50skyshades.com/news/mainten...pilot-training
(BTW, its an article worth reading for all interested in the scheme)