Unemployed? Government approved training provider demand to know about your sex life

Jason Lightwood, 38, was enrolled on a DWP approved group training session for persons who are unemployed.

As part of the session, jobseekers were given a questionnaire, set by Juniper Training in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

Juniper Training are authorised and approved by the Department for Work and Pensions to carry out job training schemes.

However, Mr Lightwood was left astounded after one of the questions asked if he ever "found it difficult to perform adequately or without embarrassment when involved in sex".

The organisers defended the question, arguing that an applicant's skills in the bedroom were linked to their abilities in the workplace.

The father-of-two said: " It was a complete shock when I saw the question. I thought it was outrageous and totally irrelevant to helping me get back into work, which is what they are supposed to do.

"I asked the woman who was running the session why on earth she needed to know about my sex life. She told me that if you're not performing well in bed it can affect how you do at work.

As well as being probed about his prowess in the bedroom Jason was asked to colour in pictures of elephants at Juniper's HQ in Tamworth, Staffs.

"I'm supposed to be here for job training and to look for work.

"Instead I'm getting questions about how I perform with my wife and being asked to colour in pretty pictures."

A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said: "We apologise for any concern this may have caused."

Juniper Training were unavailable for comment.