nerves and low confidence are very normal before an important meeting of any sorts. Let's face it, this one could be life changing, so it's only natural that you have these feelings.
Lack of confidence doesn;t need to cost you your place on the course though. It sounds a bit lame I know, but have you been trying some affirmations? If not I would suggest that you spend some time thinking (and writing if it would help) about all the things that would make you a GOOD PGCE candidate and EY teacher. Make a list and whenever you feel the fear/ panic coming back to you, just look over that list and read it aloud to yourself, possibly in the mirror, looking yourself in the eye as you say positive things. It DOES work unless you decide ahead of time that it won;t.
As for the negative feedback from other interviews; can you remember specifics? If you can, now is the time to use them. Think of everything you have done or are doing to overcome the shortcomings identified. Think of what you COULD do to make improvements on the points made and also have yourself a think about your strengths and achievements.
There must have been something on yoour form that made them want to interview you, so remember to look at what you sent them and remember that it's all true or you wouldn;t have said it.
Above all remember that even though you didn't get the perma-jobs at your place of work, you must be good at it to still be there. People aren;t allowed to mess around where childcare is concerned, so if there were any doubts about your suitability, you'd be out of there by now.
I believe in you, and I only wish there was a way I could help you believe more in yourself.
Shrimps
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