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Teach 'n Go Integration

ApproveThis manages your Teach 'n Go Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Education

When Bureaucracy Meets Automation

Let's be real: education businesses aren't in the business of paperwork. Yet here you are - managing class schedules, chasing down payment approvals, and herding cats (sometimes literally) to get sign-offs on new student enrollments. This is where ApproveThis and Teach 'n Go become your new favorite teacher's pets.

When you connect these two through Zapier, you're essentially building guardrails for your approval processes without the red tape. Think automatic class creation approvals that don't require 3 separate Slack pings, or payment verifications that happen faster than a kid raising their hand to ask "But why?"

Why This Combo Doesn't Suck

Teach 'n Go handles the operational grind - scheduling, payments, student records. ApproveThis handles the decision-making bureaucracy. Together through Zapier, they:

  • Cut approval delays from days to hours
  • Eliminate "I thought YOU approved that!" scenarios

The kicker? Approvers don't need a Teach 'n Go license. Perfect for board members who only need to approve budgets, or external partners reviewing class proposals. No more paying for seats that'll collect digital dust.

Real World Wins for Education Teams

1. Class Creation Without Committee Meetings

Scenario: Your coding bootcamp uses Teach 'n Go to manage courses. Every new class proposal needs director approval for scheduling and resource allocation.

The Fix: Zapier auto-creates ApproveThis requests whenever a new class pops up in Teach 'n Go. Directors approve via email while commuting. Approved? The class goes live instantly. Denied? Teacher gets automated feedback.

Who Benefits: Language schools rolling out new immersion programs, vocational trainers expanding course catalogs.

2. Student Onboarding That Doesn't Make You Want to Quit

Scenario: Your music academy requires background checks for new instructors. Each approved hire needs their students added to Teach 'n Go.

The Fix: Approved staff requests in ApproveThis auto-create student profiles. Bonus: Use calculated fields to ensure class sizes don't exceed fire marshal limits.

Who Benefits: Tutoring centers, after-school programs with strict student-teacher ratios.

3. Payment Approvals That Actually Happen Before the Field Trip

Scenario: Your STEM camp needs multiple approvals for vendor payments over $2k. Currently tracked through 12 different spreadsheets.

The Fix: Zapier triggers ApproveThis requests for every Teach 'n Go payment entry. Approval thresholds auto-approve small expenses, escalate big ones. All logged with timestamps for audit trails.

Who Benefits: Nonprofits with grant restrictions, franchises managing multiple locations.

4. Prospect Management That Doesn't Leak Leads

Scenario: Your adult education center gets course inquiries that need program director review before follow-up.

The Fix: New ApproveThis requests (think "Spanish 101 Waitlist") auto-create Teach 'n Go prospects. Approval groups ensure the right subject matter expert reviews each lead.

Who Benefits: Continuing education programs, corporate training departments.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Pick Your Pain Point: Start with one process that currently uses the phrase "I'll just approve it this once."

2. Build Your Zap: Connect Teach 'n Go triggers to ApproveThis actions in Zapier - about 15 minutes if you've ever used a toaster.

3. Test Drive: Run a fake class proposal through. If it works, pop the champagne. If not, tweak field mappings.

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' vacation delegation so summer break doesn't bottleneck approvals.

Why This Isn't Just Another Integration

While other tools force you to build approval logic from scratch, ApproveThis brings pre-baked features that actually match how education ops work:

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve routine supply orders under $500, flag unusual facility rental deposits.

Calculated Fields: Automatically check if new classes exceed room capacities based on student enrollment numbers.

Real-Time Tracking: See which scholarship applications are stuck in limbo, then nudge specific approvers.

Teams That Stop Hating Mondays

Program Directors

Finally get visibility into class proposal status without micromanaging. Set conditional rules so only courses exceeding capacity need their eyes.

Finance Teams

Stop playing detective with unauthorized purchases. Payment approvals get enforced before funds leave accounts.

Admissions Staff

Stop losing prospects in email threads. Approval-based lead routing ensures qualified inquiries get fast-tracked.

Bottom Line

If your education business still runs approvals through email chains or "Hey, quick question..." Slack messages, you're not just inefficient - you're risking compliance issues and missed opportunities.

ApproveThis + Teach 'n Go through Zapier isn't about flashy tech. It's about making sure the 37 approval processes required to run a modern education business don't collapse under their own weight.

Ready to stop being human middleware? Book a demo or start a free trial. Worst case scenario? You'll finally understand where all those lost class proposals were hiding.

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Best Approval Workflows for Teach 'n Go

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Teach 'n Go

Create approval requests for new classes

When a new class is made in Teach 'n Go, create an approval request in ApproveThis to verify class details. This integration automates approval workflows for class creation and reduces manual review. *Note: Ensure all relevant details are mapped to ApproveThis fields.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Class

Triggers when a new class is made.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Create student records for approved requests

When a request is approved or denied in ApproveThis, create a student record in Teach 'n Go to streamline onboarding. This integration ensures consistency by adding approved students directly. *Note: Use filters to ensure only approved requests trigger student creation.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Create Student

Creates a Student in Teach 'n Go.

Create approval requests for new payments

When a new payment is made in Teach 'n Go, create an approval request in ApproveThis to validate payment details. This integration speeds up payment verification and approval management. *Note: Map payment amounts and details accurately for effective approval.*

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Payment

Triggers when a new payment is made in Teach 'n Go.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Add new prospect records for received approval requests

When an approval request workflow is initiated in ApproveThis, create a prospect record in Teach 'n Go to nurture potential leads. This integration streamlines follow-up processes and boosts lead management. *Note: Customize mapping to qualify prospects based on incoming data.*

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create Prospect

Creates a Prospect in Teach 'n Go.