I have to admit the company I am with now is awsome with training.
Put me through a MCDST 2 years ago, and now in the last few months have got MCSA (win 7) and moving towards MCSE. we are all also doing C&G in copper and fibre installs and CCNA.
Fair comment that these are just the quals to back up what i do in the day job but still fair play on them.
I have also privately started an ILM lvl 5 and my boss is giving me full support to do it.
Most places I have worked never gave me anything, did do a win 2k course once as the boss couldnt do it so sent me not to loose the cash.