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Generative AI vs Agentic AI

Both are taught at techcadd. Here is how they differ on level, tools, projects and where each one can take you.

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The differences at a glance

FeatureGenerative AIAgentic AI
LevelAll LevelsIntermediate
Duration6 Months4 Months
Who can joinA laptop with stable internet and basic English reading skills; prior coding is helpful but not mandatoryOpen to any stream; no computer science degree needed. Python basics are taught from scratch
Key toolsChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Hugging Face, PythonPython, Jupyter, VS Code, Git and GitHub, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude
What you’ll learnModule 1: AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI Foundations · Module 2: Large Language Models (LLMs) · Module 3: Prompt Engineering · Module 4: Python Basics for AIModule 1: Foundations of AI, LLMs and Agentic AI · Module 2: Python for AI Agents · Module 3: Prompt and Context Engineering · Module 4: Tool Calling and Function Execution
Portfolio projects——
Career rolesPrompt engineer, AI content specialist, AI automation executiveAI agent developer, AI automation engineer, LLM application developer
Which to pick

Choose the one that fits your goal

Pick Generative AI if…

Learn to build with, and work alongside, AI tools that create text, images, code, audio and video: large language models, prompt engineering, RAG, AI agents and responsible AI use.

  • Explain generative AI clearly and choose the right type of tool for a task
  • Judge which model suits a task based on quality, cost, speed and privacy
  • Build reusable prompt templates for marketing, HR, analytics, support and documentation work
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Pick Agentic AI if…

Design and deploy AI agents that plan, use tools and complete multi-step tasks on their own.

  • Explain how AI agents work and when to use them
  • Build, test and deploy a working agent with real tool access
  • Create RAG systems that answer from company documents
Explore Agentic AI

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