Well, if your expecting the 200 hour cadet to be as proficient as an experienced F/O with 8 years under his/her belt, then you may need to be more realistic in your expectations. We all started somewhere right?
As for the last point, exactly right, which is why as an airline, we need to invest in the foundations before building the house. The foundations are the trainers.
Edited to add, as our posts crossed. See that you agree it's a big ask, which it is. I'm also in agreement that some of the basics are lost, especially when you see these guys adding the CFP times using their phones....and still get it wrong! Generally though, I'm mostly impressed with their performance by the time they're released to the line. As for standards, perhaps the airline should consider opening up the scheme to non nationals. Maybe would encourage and facilitate a few pilots to remain longer if their siblings were to get a go!
Harry