The CNQ’s updating process is overseen by 16 Sectoral Councils for Qualifications (Conselhos Setoriais para a Qualificaqdo, or CSQ) constituted by up to ten specialists chosen by relevant ministries, worker and employer associations, and training providers. Within these Councils, 134 meetings were held during 2016 and 2017, 17 new qualifications were created, 122 were updated and 5 were removed. In addition, 25 new standards for prior learning recognition were developed and another 17 were updated. Despite this level of activity, stakeholders expressed concern that the updating of the Catalogue is not nimble enough to meet labour-market needs. They noted, in particular, the lack of human resources within the ANQEP to support these processes.