Qualifications Scotland as a Corporate Parent

Consultation on Qualifications Scotland’s draft Corporate Parenting Plan Commitments 2027-30

As a proud Corporate Parent, we see our duties not only as a responsibility but an opportunity to have a positive impact on the life chances for Care Experienced people. We want Care Experienced learners to fulfil their potential and to do this we need to consider their needs as a priority in everything we do. Our draft Corporate Parenting Plan Commitments 2027-30 (141 KB) are informed by our progress so far and demonstrate our ongoing commitment as a Corporate Parent.

An important part of developing our Corporate Parenting Plan is listening to Care Experienced people, collaborating with other corporate parents and organisations across Scotland. Our online consultation of our draft Corporate Parenting Plan Commitments 2027–30 will take place from Monday 26 October to Friday 20 November 2026 (four weeks). Our consultation is published on our website, shared via social media and a direct mailing list to encourage participation and response.  We know we can’t do this in isolation and welcome your feedback.

Share your feedback

Please take part in our short survey to share your feedback on our commitments for the next three years.

We will use the responses we receive to inform our new Plan, to meet our responsibilities to Care Experienced people and build on our progress as a Corporate Parent (1.65 MB)

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

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The purpose of this survey is to share and invite feedback on Qualifications Scotland s draft Corporate Parenting Commitments 2027-30 to ensure our draft commitments demonstrate how we will fulfil our duties as a Corporate Parent to Care Experienced children, young people and adults.

The data collected will be protected in line with the General Data Protection Regulations and Data Protection Act 2018.

Our Corporate Parenting Report 2022-25

As a proud Corporate Parent, we are pleased to publish Qualifications Scotland’s Corporate Parenting Report 2022-25 (1.65 MB). This report shares highlights of the progress we are making to meet our responsibilities to care experienced people.

We have also shared a short summary (771 KB) of our report and a Gaelic version (765 KB).

Please get in touch if you have any comments or questions. We would love to hear from you.

Our Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26

Welcome to our Corporate Parenting Plan 2023-26 (591 KB). Our Plan was informed through our work with our Corporate Parenting Steering Group and Who Cares? Scotland to ensure we understand and respond to the needs of people with experience of care. We also considered up to date research, evidence, and the recommendations from The Promise: Scotland’s Independent Care Review.

Public consultation of our draft Corporate Parenting Plan 2023–26 took place for six weeks in 2023 to encourage feedback from Care Experienced people and stakeholders on our proposed outcomes and commitments. Responses to our consultation were considered and reflected in our new Plan.

Celebrating care experienced learners

Each year we mark the achievements of care experienced learners.

On Results Day 2025 we were delighted to share a collaborative congratulatory video message from Louise Hunter, Chief Executive at Who Cares? Scotland, Melodie Crumlin, Depute Chief Executive at MCR Pathways and Qualifications Scotland staff.