Is a QSE required to have a SETA approved workplace skills plan prior to recognizing points for skills development?

Where a QSE in terms of the Skills Development Act qualifies to contribute the 1% levy, it will need to have SETA approved WSP before implementing the skills development element. But if exempted from the 1% levy, the QSE will only have to develop a skills development plan for implementing the skills development element and produce the required proof during measurement for recognition of points.