The Fredericksburg Center for Advanced Technology, FredCAT, is located in Central Park and offers credential programs, apprenticeship training and support services aimed at high-demand fields. This skilled training programs are designed and led by experts in the field making students and graduates stand out to local employers in well paying fields that are growing and hiring. The new center also provides a home base and work space for students and entrepreneurs to come design, prototype and collaborate to support local technology and manufacturing startups.