Training – How much to expect?

I have been in my current position for nearly two years now, after having consulted for the same company for an additional four. When I started here I was able to take a couple of training classes that were applicable to my position. If there is no actual budget for training, how much would one expect a company to pay for, i.e. three training courses per year, etc? If you have received training from your company, how often is it offered?

This ties in with job satisfaction. The pay here is good, but with the tasks becoming more mundane, I want to get some training from the company, but I don’t know if asking for three or more classes per year is acceptable.