Gatting won six championships - three under Mike Brearley's captaincy and three more when he led Middlesex - but found no magic wand to wave as a county coach with limited playing resources.
He said: "I am interested in coaching players of all ability, not just the special ones. I want to help encourage kids to get into cricket, to foster their interest in the game, from the grass-roots up to the higher levels.
"Part of the job I have never experienced before will be learning to handle angry parents, difficult kids, studying videos and spotting players' weaknesses.
"My ultimate aim is to sit the level four award that is being established. That is the Rolls Royce of coaching badges, involving man management, tactics, captaincy, the whole cricket scenario."
He confessed that the workload involved in running cricket operations at Middlesex had placed an intolerable burden on his family life.
The County had unwittingly done him a favour when they sacked him after two years in the job.
The 43-year-old said the extraordinary pressure of the job had persuaded him to find a role away from the professional game that had dictated his life since his county debut in 1975. Gatting admitted: "Now I know what is involved, I never want to take a job like that again. I can't ever see myself going to any other county because I am still Middlesex orientated, despite what they did to me.
"There's no bitterness, just overall disappointment. Coaching took more of a toll on my family life than the playing side of my career.
"In effect, I was doing a seven day week. Only occasionally could I take a day off.
"There was always something to do, but I would say that it was the most gruelling job I have ever done."
"Getting the sack has meant that I could get to know my wife again. I love the game. I poured my heart and soul into it, but it took its toll.
"I hope no one ever accuses me of slacking in the job I did at Middlesex. I would be very upset if the county said I hadn't pulled my weight."
His departure from Lord's was performed without recrimination or rancour, but Middlesex would be wise to heed his belief that some players there were guilty of a laissez-faire response to his tried and trusted cricket doctrines as results suffered.
He added: "There's been a culture change among some players since my time playing. There's not the application that is necessary to play this game properly among some players.
"When I joined Middlesex, the dressing room was full of talent with players determined to work hard. I can't say that is always the case today."
