Workflows for continuing education and adult learning teams

Workflows for continuing education and adult learning teams

Automate enrollments, reminders, and cohorts while integrating LMS and payment tools with Cal.com

Automate enrollments, reminders, and cohorts while integrating LMS and payment tools with Cal.com

Dashboard of setting up an automated workflow in Cal.com for a continuing education class, showing a reminder 24 hours before a session with customizable email content.

Trusted by fast-growing companies around the world

Trusted by fast-growing companies around the world

Trusted by fast-growing companies around the world

How Cal.com workflows support continuing education

How Cal.com workflows support continuing education

Set up automated messages, tasks, and integrations that match how your programs run, from enrollment to final assessment.

Set up automated messages, tasks, and integrations that match how your programs run, from enrollment to final assessment.

01

Connect calendars, LMS, and payment tools

Connect staff calendars and teaching tools in minutes. Cal.com syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar, and integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams for virtual delivery. Use the Apps Marketplace to link Stripe for paid sessions and donations. Connect your LMS or SIS using webhooks, Zapier, Make, or the Cal.com API. This foundation powers adult learning programs across admissions, advising, classes, and exams. Learn more at https://cal.com/apps, explore workflows at https://cal.com/workflows, and review the API at https://cal.com/docs/api.

02

Design the learner journey with triggers and actions

Create rules that reflect how you operate. Choose triggers like booking created, rescheduled, or canceled, or time based triggers such as 48 hours before class. Pair triggers with actions such as email, SMS, or WhatsApp reminders, Slack notifications for instructors, CRM updates, and LMS task creation via webhooks. Personalize content by event type, cohort, or learner segment. This helps you guide continuing education courses online, workforce development training, and professional certification programs from orientation through graduation.

03

Measure, iterate, and scale

Monitor attendance, reschedules, and cancellations to identify improvement opportunities. Refine timing and message templates to reduce no shows and drop offs. Reuse workflow templates for new cohorts, franchises, or campuses to scale consistently. Manage workflows in code with the API, or use the no code builder for quick changes. If data residency or stricter controls are required, deploy Cal.com self hosted and keep student data under your control. See options at https://cal.com/self-hosting and enterprise capabilities at https://cal.com/enterprise.

Benefits for continuing education and adult learning

Benefits for continuing education and adult learning

Deliver a consistent, student centered experience while reducing manual admin across programs, cohorts, and partners.

Deliver a consistent, student centered experience while reducing manual admin across programs, cohorts, and partners.

Image showing a Cal.com class reminder notification on a mobile device for a continuing education learner, with attendee responses visible.

01

Reduce no-shows and drop-offs

Automated reminders by email, SMS, and WhatsApp keep learners on track. Cal.com respects each learner’s time zone and preferred language, so reminders and updates feel personal. Use pre class checklists, day of reminders, and post session follow ups to improve attendance for continuing education courses online and in person. Institutions report smoother cohorts when reminders include join links, parking details, and materials, all sent at the right moment.

02

Automate enrollments and compliance

Replace manual back and forth with reliable automation. Send confirmations with payment receipts, join links, and policies after registration. Trigger reminders for prerequisites, ID verification, or proctoring instructions for exams. After completion, send follow ups with next steps to claim certificates in your LMS or to enroll in the next module. Professional certification programs benefit from consistent, audit friendly messaging and timestamped activity logs.

Image of a bookings dashboard displaying scheduled classes and sessions for continuing education with dates, times, titles, and participant avatars.

03

Scale cohorts and instructors

Grow without adding admin hours. Pool instructor availability, route learners to the right advisor, and manage group events for classes, office hours, or labs. Round robin booking and collective scheduling let multiple instructors share a workload fairly. For workforce development training, use routing forms to place learners into the correct track or skill level, then auto assign sessions based on capacity and location.

04

Stay flexible and secure

Cal.com is open source and API first, which means you can extend, integrate, and self host when needed. Choose hosted or self hosted to align with institutional requirements and data residency. Single sign on and granular access controls support larger teams. The platform supports lifelong learning strategies across departments and partners, while your marketing team can test continuing education marketing ideas without being blocked by engineering. See the docs at https://cal.com/docs.

Image of a branded class reminder email template for continuing education with subject and customizable content fields.

Features built for programs, cohorts, and teams

Features built for programs, cohorts, and teams

Configuration that meets real world continuing education needs, from admissions through final assessment.

Configuration that meets real world continuing education needs, from admissions through final assessment.

Multi channel reminders and follow ups

Send timely emails, SMS, and WhatsApp messages triggered by bookings, reschedules, or time based rules. Include join links, maps, and prep materials to reduce confusion.

Cohort and group event support

Host group classes, labs, and information sessions with capacity limits, waitlists, and participant specific messaging. Manage office hours and cohort wide changes with one update.

Routing and screening forms

Use forms to qualify learners, route to the right advisor or cohort, and capture outcomes. Ensure learners book the correct session type based on prerequisites or availability.

LMS and CRM integrations

Connect LMS, CRM, and SIS systems through apps, webhooks, and the API. Sync attendee data, trigger tasks, and update records automatically when bookings change.

Self hosting and data control

Deploy Cal.com on your infrastructure for maximum control. Align with institutional security, data residency, and approval processes while retaining full workflow functionality.

Developer friendly API and apps

Automate everything programmatically with the Cal.com API and app marketplace. Version workflows in code, manage templates, and integrate analytics for reporting.

See how workflows keep your scheduling on track

See how workflows keep your scheduling on track

Watch how Cal.com Workflows simplify scheduling, automate reminders and keep your meetings running smoothly. See real examples of how teams use workflows to reduce no-shows and save time.

Watch how Cal.com Workflows simplify scheduling, automate reminders and keep your meetings running smoothly. See real examples of how teams use workflows to reduce no-shows and save time.

Watch how Cal.com Workflows simplify scheduling, automate reminders and keep your meetings running smoothly. See real examples of how teams use workflows to reduce no-shows and save time.

All your key tools in-sync with your meetings

Cal.com works with all apps already in your flow ensuring everything works perfectly together.

All your key tools in-sync with your meetings

Cal.com works with all apps already in your flow ensuring everything works perfectly together.

All your key tools in-sync with your meetings

Cal.com works with all apps already in your flow ensuring everything works perfectly together.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

These are some of our most frequently asked questions.

These are some of our most frequently asked questions.

Can Cal.com connect with our LMS and SIS?

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How do reminders handle multiple time zones and modalities?

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Can we schedule group classes, cohorts, and office hours?

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Is Cal.com secure enough for institutions and partners?

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Can we accept payments for continuing education courses?

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Can marketing track which campaigns drive bookings?

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Do we need developers to maintain workflows?

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Can Cal.com connect with our LMS and SIS?

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How do reminders handle multiple time zones and modalities?

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Can we schedule group classes, cohorts, and office hours?

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Is Cal.com secure enough for institutions and partners?

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Can we accept payments for continuing education courses?

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Can marketing track which campaigns drive bookings?

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Do we need developers to maintain workflows?

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Can Cal.com connect with our LMS and SIS?

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How do reminders handle multiple time zones and modalities?

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Can we schedule group classes, cohorts, and office hours?

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Is Cal.com secure enough for institutions and partners?

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Can we accept payments for continuing education courses?

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Can marketing track which campaigns drive bookings?

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Do we need developers to maintain workflows?

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Don’t just take our word for it

Our users are our best ambassadors. Discover why we're the top choice for scheduling meetings.

Don’t just take our word for it

Our users are our best ambassadors. Discover why we're the top choice for scheduling meetings.

Don’t just take our word for it

Our users are our best ambassadors. Discover why we're the top choice for scheduling meetings.

Trusted by fast-growing companies around the world

Trusted by fast-growing companies around the world

Trusted by fast-growing companies around the world

Get started with Cal.com Workflows

Deliver a modern scheduling experience for learners, instructors, and staff. Start free at https://cal.com, explore workflow templates at https://cal.com/workflows, or talk with our team about enterprise and self hosting at https://cal.com/enterprise. If you prefer, book a live demo to see your use case.