All personnel of the Naval Service receive training to qualify for further advancement and also to gain competence in the use of equipment and machinery. Training is carried out in the Naval Base, Haulbowline and in outside establishments such as universities, regional technical colleges and FÁS centres.
In addition personnel of the Naval Service are eligible to receive a refund of fees in respect of courses in third level education completed in their own time. Details of the number of personnel availing of this facility, over the last three years, are as follows: 1987-88, 8; 1988-89,9; 1989-90, 15.