Hello Mates,

I'm planning a career switch, and I have to make a choice between these two fields. Training duration is 9 months. Expenditure on training will be over a million naira.

Robot development and Automation (RDA)

Course Includes:
- Python and C Programming,
- Automated Systems and Control,
- Robot Development,
- Embedded System Development,
- Intelligent and Robust Control,
- Adaptive and Non-Linear Control,
- Internet of Things,
- Text and Image Recognition (optional),
- Natural Language Processing (optional),
- Computer Vision (optional),
- Project Management,
- Product Development,

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML)

Course Includes:
- Data Science,
- Machine Learning,
- Deep Learning,
- Neural Networks,
- Text and Image Recognition,
- Computer Vision,
- Natural Language Processing,
- Project Management,
- Product Development,

I need the advice from someone who's got ample knowledge/experience in these fields. I'm mulling switching career because, although my present job pays well, there's no career progression.


So, what I want is straight forward:

1. Which of these skills/certifications has more job prospects?

2. Which of these fields has higher renumeration, and what, in terms of income, should I be looking at.


Please, give me practical instances. The risks are high: quiting my present, in order to train for the 9 months; paying substantial training fee. I don't wish to loiter around for jobs after training. Kindly help with information that can help me to take an informed decision.

If you are intending to work in Nigeria and immediately after your Training, I would advice you go for AIML, IMO, it's more lucrative than robotics.