Training & Registration

Green Belt training is a four-hour introduction to process improvement tools. This training includes an introduction to seven tools that you can implement to identify and eliminate waste in a process. These trainings will be facilitated both virtually and in-person.

There are multiple options for CCD employees to attend Green Belt Training:

• Individual (CCD Employees): 

  • Click here to sign up for 2023 Green Belt Trainings

  • Click here to sign up for 2024 Green Belt Trainings

• Departments and Agencies: If you are interested in scheduling Green Belt group training for teams of 15 – 30 people, you should contact the Peak Academy at peakacademy@denvergov.org

Leading Like an Innovator Training is designed for supervisors through executive directors. The class will cover the core process improvement tools "in brief" while guiding leaders through their role in leading their teams through the tools and supporting employee-led innovations. The class will also focus on building high performing, innovative, and data-driven teams capable of executing sustainable continuous improvement.

• Individual (CCD Employees):

  • Click here to sign up for 2024 Leading Like an Innovator Trainings

Black Belt is a four-day in-depth training in process improvement tools and change management and is meant to immerse the participant in a rigorous, hands-on experience. The first portion of the training takes place over three and a half consecutive days, and the second portion is an additional half-day roughly one month later. Participants are expected to come to training with an improvement project in mind and will get working time in class to apply the tools they learn directly to their project. After training, participants are paired with a Peak Partner who will help guide them through implementing their project.  We expect all participants to attend all portions of the training, so please consider this when choosing to sign up.

To Apply for Black Belt Training:

1. Speak with your immediate supervisor to ensure that you can attend a four-day training session. 

2. Click here to sign up for 2024 Black Belt Trainings

For more information about Black Belt training, contact the Peak Academy at peakacademy@denvergov.org.

This is an in-person training. Please sign up when you are comfortable attending in-person.

For Applicants from Outside Government and Nonprofit Organizations:

• Class Availability: While our primary focus for the Denver Peak Academy is to train City and County of Denver (CCD) employees, we can reserve a limited number of seats per class for non-City of Denver employees. (Please note: we do not offer training to for-profit entities)
• Training Cost: $250 per non-CCD participant (Invoice must be paid in order to be registered for your selected training)
• To Register: Please email: peakacademy@denvergov.org

For Applicants from Outside Government and Nonprofit Organizations:

• Class Availability: While our primary focus for the Denver Peak Academy is to train City and County of Denver (CCD) employees, we can reserve a limited number of seats per class for non-City of Denver employees. (Please note: we do not offer training to for-profit entities)
• Training Cost: $250 per non-CCD participant (Invoice must be paid in order to be registered for your selected training)
• To Register: Please email: peakacademy@denvergov.org

Black Belt is a four-day in-depth training in process improvement tools and change management and is meant to immerse the participant in a rigorous, hands-on experience. The first portion of the training takes place over three and a half consecutive days, and the second portion is an additional half-day roughly one month later.  The second portion is optional for participants external to the City. If you do choose to participate in this, you will have the option to join virtually and do not need to travel back to Denver. Participants are expected to come to training with an improvement project in mind and will get working time in class to apply the tools they learn directly to their project.

• Class Availability: While our primary focus for the Denver Peak Academy is to train City and County of Denver (CCD) employees, we do reserve a limited number of seats per class for non-City of Denver employees. (Please note: we do not offer training to for-profit entities)
• Training Cost: $2,500 per non-CCD participant.  (Invoice must be paid in order to be registered for your selected training)
• Training Location: Denver Peak Academy Black Belt Training takes place at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building – 201 W Colfax Ave. Denver, CO 80202.

To Apply for Black Belt Training:

1. Complete the Black Belt Training application form.
2. A member of the Denver Peak Academy team will contact you with available training dates to schedule your training.

For more information about Black Belt training, or to request a quote for the Peak Academy to come to your organization for training, contact the Peak Academy at peakacademy@denvergov.org.

This is an in-person training. Please sign up when you are comfortable attending in-person.

Public Service Superhero Training is a virtual two-day intensive course that covers key process improvement tools with a focus on supporting actionable changes to address the unique challenges we are facing now. This training is available for non-CCD organizations and can be requested for your team or group of 15 or more by contacting the Peak Academy at peakacademy@denvergov.org. (Please note: we do not offer training to for-profit entities)

Cost: $450 per non-CCD participant. Invoice must be paid in advance to be registered.

• January 23rd (Virtual)
• February 22nd (Virtual)
• March 21st (In-Person)
• April 23rd (In-Person)
• May 21st (In-Person)
• June 27th (In-Person)
• July 23rd (In-Person)
• August 22nd (In-Person)
• September 26th (In-Person)
• October 22nd (In-Person)
• November 7th (In-Person)
• December 10th (Virtual)

• January 25th
• April 25th 
• July 25th
• October 24th

We will offer Black Belt Training in-person in 2024. Each cohort has an Ignite Summit one month after training where participants are expected to present on their Black Belt projects.

• January Cohort
• • Black Belt: January 8^th – 11^th
  • Summit: February 14^th
• February Cohort
• • Black Belt: February 5^th – 8^th
  • Summit: March 13^th
• March Cohort
• • Black Belt: March 4^th – 7^th
  • Summit: April 17^th
• April Cohort
• • Black Belt: April 8th – 11^th
  • Summit: May 14^th
• May Cohort
• • Black Belt: May 6th – 9^th
  • Summit: June 12^th
• June Cohort
• • Black Belt: 3^rd – 6^th
  • Summit: July 17^th
• July Cohort
• • Black Belt: July 8^th – 11^th
  • Summit: August 14^th
• August Cohort
• • Black Belt: August 5^th – 8^th
  • Summit: September 18^th
• September Cohort
• • Black Belt: September 9^th – 12^th
  • Summit: October 16^th
• October Cohort
• • Black Belt: October 7^th – 10^th
  • Summit: November 13^th
• November Cohort
• • Black Belt: November 18^th – 21^st
  • Summit: December 17^th