National HIA winner: Apprentice Jake Laidlaw. Picture: Lachlan Bence
CRESWICK’s Jake Laidlaw is certainly building himself a bright future.
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The 21-year-old, who took out the Housing Industry Association Victorian Young Apprentice of the Year Award last November, went on to win the nationals last month.
Mr Laidlaw works full-time for Chris Murphy Building in Ballarat – and for fun, has been in the process of renovating three homes.
Mr Laidlaw was shortlisted and sent off to an HIA judging committee, where two judges quizzed his industry knowledge.